The line graph illustrates global
water
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consumption
across three sectors—agriculture, industrial, and domestic—over the period from 1900 to 2000. The table provides specific data on Use synonyms
water
usage per person in Use synonyms
Brazil
and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as of 2000. Use synonyms
Overall
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while
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water
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consumption
increased in all sectors, agriculture consistently had the highest usage worldwide. Use synonyms
Additionally
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water
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consumption
per capita in Use synonyms
Brazil
was significantly higher than in the DRC, primarily Use synonyms
due to
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Brazil
's larger population and extensive irrigated land.
In 1900, agricultural Use synonyms
water
use was approximately 500 Km³, Use synonyms
while
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consumption
was negligible, each at less than 1,000 Km³. Between 1900 and 1950, there was a gradual increase in Use synonyms
water
usage across all sectors. Use synonyms
However
, from 1950 onwards, Linking Words
water
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consumption
rose sharply, particularly in agriculture, which reached around 3,000 Km³ by the year 2000, remaining the largest consumer throughout the century.
Turning to the table, Use synonyms
Brazil
, with a population of 176 million and 26,500 Km² of irrigated land, had a per capita Use synonyms
water
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consumption
of 359 m³ in 2000. Use synonyms
In contrast
, the DRC, with a population of only 5.2 million and 100 Km² of irrigated land, had a significantly lower per capita Linking Words
water
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consumption
of just 8 m³.Use synonyms
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