Water Usage #

Our World in Data #

Globally, 70 percent of freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture. However, water requirements vary significantly depending on food type. The charts show the global average freshwater withdrawals in liters per kilogram of food product; per 1000 kilocalories; and per 100 grams of protein.

Source: https://ourworldindata.org/water-use-stress#water-use-of-food-products