Sick water?

Water withdrawal and use

Asia (except South Asia)

Europe

North America

Pacific Ocean

Water withdrawal per capita and its use by sector

South Asia

Domestic

Agriculture

Indian Ocean

Africa

Industry

Atlantic Ocean

Latin America and Caribbean

Oceania

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1 000 200 400 600 800

Cubic metres

Sources: FAO statistical database, 2009; UNPD, 2009.

Figure 2: Regional variation in water withdrawal per capita and its use by sector.

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