Key Facts
85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet. 1
Agriculture accounts for ~70% of global freshwater withdrawals
(up to 90% in some fast-growing economies) 2
(up to 90% in some fast-growing economies) 2
Water availability is expected to decrease in many regions. Yet future global agricultural water consumption alone is estimated to increase by ~19% by 2050 3
Photos: 1- IWMI, 2- Nana Kofi Acquah / IWMI , 3- Faseeh Shams / IWMI
Sources:
1. UN Water – http://www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/water-cooperation/facts-and-figures/en/
2. UN Water – http://www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/water-cooperation/facts-and-figures/en/
3. UN Water – http://www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/water-cooperation/facts-and-figures/en/