The picture above illustrates the aqua consumption in three different sectors, and compares the
water
usage of two countries. The measurement units are square and cubic Use synonyms
kilometres
, and respectively, meters.
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Overall
, Linking Words
water
consumption has grown in all sectors over time. Agriculture had the highest Use synonyms
water
usage, Use synonyms
while
domestic use had the least amount of Linking Words
water
consumed. Use synonyms
Furthermore
, in the year 2000, Brazil consumed the most H2O; meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo used the least.
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Firstly
, in 1900, the Linking Words
overall
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water
usage in all sectors was below 1000 cubic Use synonyms
kilometres
. Around 1940, Use synonyms
water
consumption in agriculture reached about 1000 cubic Use synonyms
kilometres
, and it kept increasing till it reached around 3000 cubic Use synonyms
kilometres
in 2000. Use synonyms
However
, the numbers began rising in industrial and domestic use only around 1960. The industrial sector went through a steady rise and exceeded 1000 cubic Linking Words
kilometres
in 2000. Domestic use has only gone through a marginal increase, staying below 1000 cubic Use synonyms
kilometres
in 2000.
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Secondly
, in 2000, Brazil consumed 359 cubic meters per person, having a surface of 26500 square Linking Words
kilometres
of irrigated land, and a population of 176 million people. At the same time, Congo used 8 cubic meters per person, had 100 square Use synonyms
kilometres
of irrigated land, and a population of 5.2 million people.Use synonyms