Sample Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - Graphs The Charts Below Give information about the way in which water was used in different countries in 2000.

The Charts Below Give information about the way in which water was used in different countries in 2000.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and makes comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - Water Usage  in different countries in 2000.

The given pie-chart and bar graph elucidate trends in usage of water by different sectors of economy in 4 countries, in 2000.

As is observed, at the global level, most of the water is consumed by agriculture, 70%, followed by Industry, 22% and household sector, 8%.

China had an identical usage pattern to that of the world, 69% of water was used in primary sector, 22% in secondary and 9% in domestic. Similarly, India too had almost the same consumption pattern though activities connected with primary sector consumed an overwhelmingly 92% of water. Here household sector had a consumption of 5% and manufacturing 3%.

In contrast, New Zealand and Canada had disparate water utilization trends. Where in New Zealand, Primary and Domestic Sectors almost homogeneous usage, 44% and 46% respectively, and industry accounted for merely 10%,  Canadian consumption was dominated by industrial sector, 80%, followed by households and Agriculture.

On an overall, except China, all the other quoted countries had contrasting consumption patterns through agriculture remained a major consumer in most countries.