This statistic displays the annual renewable freshwater usage worldwide in 2015, by region. During that time, Africa had an annual consumption of about 342 cubic kilometers of renewable freshwater. Freshwater use in the gas and electricity sector are primarily confined within the region of where the demand originates, however the petroleum sector often consumes freshwater outside of national boundaries.
Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers)
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PNAS (Holland, et al.). (November 16, 2015). Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). "Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers)." Chart. November 16, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). (2015). Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). "Global Annual Renewable Freshwater Consumption in 2015, by Region (in Cubic Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Nov 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.), Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/ (last visited December 10, 2023)
Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers) [Graph], PNAS (Holland, et al.), November 16, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/