Freshwater Withdrawal by Sector in 2000

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Caption

Freshwater Withdrawal by Sector in 2000

Summary

This world map illustrates the percentage of water use in the agricultural, industrial and domestic sectors in 2000.

The map shows that agriculture is the biggest user of water, while domestic use is, in comparison, the lowest.

Source

United Nations Environment Programme / GRID-Arendal[1]

Cartographer/Designer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Primary Source:

  • World Resources 2000-2001, People and Ecosystems: the Fraying Web of Life, World Resources Institute (WRI), Washington DC, 2000.

Copyright

© 2006 UNEP / GRID-Arendal

Licensing

Used with permission.

For use constraints, see [2].

Series

This map is one in a series For a listing with flyovers, see Series:UNEP / GRID-Arendal.