The line graph illustrates global
water
Use synonyms
consumption
across three sectors—agricultural, industrial, and domestic—over the period from 1900 to 2000. The table compares Use synonyms
water
usage in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the year 2000, with reference to Use synonyms
population
, irrigated Use synonyms
land
, and per capita Use synonyms
water
use.
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Overall
, agricultural activity consistently accounted for the highest volume of global Linking Words
water
Use synonyms
consumption
throughout the century. Use synonyms
While
all three sectors experienced growth, the increase was most pronounced in agriculture. Linking Words
Additionally
, Brazil had significantly greater Linking Words
water
use per person and more extensive irrigated Use synonyms
land
compared to Congo in 2000.
In 1900, agricultural Use synonyms
water
use stood at approximately 500 km³. Use synonyms
This
figure rose steadily until 1950, after which it surged dramatically, peaking at around 3,000 km³ by 2000. Linking Words
In contrast
, industrial and domestic Linking Words
consumption
remained relatively stable at around 100 km³ each until mid-century. From 1950 onwards, industrial usage began a steady climb, reaching roughly 1,200 km³ by 2000. Domestic Use synonyms
consumption
Use synonyms
also
increased, albeit more gradually, finishing the century at just under 500 km³.
Turning to the table, Brazil had a Linking Words
population
of 176 million in 2000, with irrigated Use synonyms
land
covering 26,500 km². Its Use synonyms
water
Use synonyms
consumption
per person was 359 m³. Use synonyms
By comparison
, the Democratic Republic of Congo had a much smaller Linking Words
population
of 5.2 million, only 100 km² of irrigated Use synonyms
land
, and a per capita Use synonyms
water
usage of just 8 m³. Use synonyms
This
stark contrast suggests that Brazil’s Linking Words
water
demand was driven not only by its larger Use synonyms
population
but Use synonyms
also
by more intensive agricultural practices.Linking Words