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 Water use has been growing at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UN-Water
How the world uses freshwater:
• about 70 percent for irrigation
• about 20 percent for industry
• about 10 percent for domestic use
Source: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)
70% of the blue water withdrawals at global level go to irrigation. Irrigated agriculture represents 20% of the total cultivated land but contributes 40% of the total food produced worldwide.
Source: FAO, 2012
The world’s population is growing by about 80 million people a year, implying increased freshwater demand of about 64 billion cubic metres a year. Competition for water exists at all levels and is forecast to increase with demands for water in almost all countries.
Source: WWDR, 2012
Part of the current pressure on water resources comes from increasing demands for animal feed. Meat production requires 8-10 times more water than cereal production.
Source: WWDR, 2012
 Water withdrawals are predicted to increase by 50 percent by 2025 in developing countries, and 18 per cent in developed countries.
Source: Global Environment Outlook: environment for development (GEO-4)
Over 1.4 billion people currently live in river basins where the use of water exceeds minimum recharge levels, leading to the desiccation of rivers and depletion of groundwater.
Source: Human Development Report 2006
In 60 percent of European cities with more than 100,000 people, groundwater is being used at a faster rate than it can be replenished.
Source: World Business Counicl For Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
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