The industrial and energy sectors in Asia demanded approximately 316,000 cubic meters of water only in 2010, and this figure is expected to double by 2050, when the water consumption from these sectors reaches some 760,000 cubic meters annually.
Annual industrial water demand worldwide in 2010 and 2050, by region (in 1,000 cubic meters)*
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