The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

The pie charts show water use in six regions of the world, divided into three categories – industrial, agricultural, and domestic use. In North America and Europe, which can be said to comprise the developed world, the patterns of water use are very similar, whereas in the undeveloped regions there are a variety of water distribution patterns.

In North America and Europe, the primary use for water is in industry, with industrial use comprising about half of these regions’ water consumption. This is followed by agricultural use, which makes up very roughly one-third of the water. In contrast, domestic use of water is a relatively small part of the entire water consumption of these regions at just 13% and 15%, respectively.

In the other four regions, agricultural use of water is dominant, making up roughly 80% of the total water used. In contrast, no more than 12% of water is used for industrial purposes in these four regions, and only South America has more than 10% of its water marked for domestic use. Thus, they stand in stark contrast to North America and Europe.