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Water Usage :droplet: (Agriculture :fallen_leaf: (70% of water consumption…
Water Usage
:droplet:
Agriculture :fallen_leaf:
Water used to grow crops and sustain livestock
70%
of water consumption
Lots of water are needed to support their crops and sustain their livestock
Industrial :factory:
20%
of water consumption
water is used for nearly all types of industries
Examples:
fabricating, processing, washing, diluting, cooling, or transporting a product
Domestic :silhouettes:
10%
of water consumption
water used for indoor and outdoor household purposes
Examples:
drinking, preparing food, bathing, washing clothes and dishes
Power :zap:
Around
8%
of water consumption
Water is used for production and conversion processes in the energy sector
Examples:
fuel extraction, processing and electricity generation
Evaporation from reservoirs :ocean:
346 km3
of water used per year
Since dams usually have large surface areas lots of the water gets evaporated and cause water loss