The charts demonstrate how the world’s water is distributed and utilized in different nations. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the majority of the world’s water is salty and fresh water mostly comes from the melting of ice and glaciers. Egypt and Saudi Arabia allocate most of their water towards agriculture, while Canada mainly uses its water for the industrial sector.
In terms of the world’s water distribution, salt water constituted the largest share at 97%, leaving fresh water at only 3%, a negligible proportion in comparison. Concerning where fresh water is sourced, ice and glaciers accounted for the vast majority of fresh water at 79%, which is overwhelmingly higher than ground water at 20% and finally surface water at an insignificant 1%.
With respect to water consumption, the agricultural industry represents the most dominant percentage in Egypt and Saudi Arabia at around 79% and 75%, respectively. The proportions of water used in households in both countries are equal at approximately 12% each, whereas the percentage of water allocated towards the industrial sector in Egypt is slightly lower compared to Saudi Arabia at roughly 8% and precisely 10%, in turn. In contrast, Canada directs most of its water resources to industry, recording 79%, compared to just 11% for domestic use and 9% for agriculture.
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