The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The pie charts illustrate how many portions of

water

are utilised for different purposes in six parts of the world.

Overall

, agriculture is the largest consumer of

water

in South

America

, Africa, Central

Asia

and South East

Asia

,

while

industry consumes more

water

than any other sector in North

America

and Europe. Agriculture utilises a significant proportion of

water

in Africa (84%), Central

Asia

(88%) and South East

Asia

(81%).

By contrast

, none of these areas allocates more than 10% of

water

usage for industrial or domestic purposes, except, the south-eastern part of

Asia

which uses 12% of

water

in their industries. Apart from the three areas mentioned above, South

America

also

contributes just less than three-quarters of its

water

usage towards irrigation,

however

, its greater proportion is dedicated towards residential use. In comparison, industrial use makes up a higher proportion of

water

consumption in Europe and North

America

, at 53% and 48% respectively. The second highest portion is dedicated to agriculture and households,

by contrast

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smallest percentage in consumption of

water

in both continents, at 15% in Europe and 13 % in North

America

.