This statistic displays the distribution of annual renewable freshwater usage worldwide in 2015, by region. During this time, Africa consumed about 8.27 percent of renewable freshwater per year. Freshwater use in the gas and electricity sector are primarily confined within the region of where the demand originates, and on the other hand, the petroleum sector often consumes freshwater outside of national boundaries.
Distribution of global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region
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PNAS (Holland, et al.). (November 16, 2015). Distribution of global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/486321/share-annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). "Distribution of global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region." Chart. November 16, 2015. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486321/share-annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). (2015). Distribution of global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486321/share-annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). "Distribution of Global Annual Renewable Freshwater Consumption in 2015, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Nov 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486321/share-annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.), Distribution of global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486321/share-annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/ (last visited October 02, 2023)
Distribution of global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region [Graph], PNAS (Holland, et al.), November 16, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/486321/share-annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/