Approximately 3.9 trillion cubic meters of water is used annually worldwide. This includes water used for domestic, industrial, and agricultural purposes. Water usage is expected to increase due to population growth and economic development.
About 68.7% of the world's fresh water is stored in glaciers and ice caps, making it frozen.
Roughly 97.5% of the world's water is not potable as it is found in oceans and seas (saltwater). This leaves only about 2.5% as freshwater, with the majority of that being stored in glaciers and ice caps.
Approximately 70% of the world's fresh water is used for farming, primarily for irrigation purposes to grow crops. This highlights the significant role agriculture plays in water consumption globally.
Groundwater makes up about 30% of the world's freshwater resources, with estimates showing around 0.6% of the world's total water supply stored underground. The amount of water in groundwater varies depending on factors like location, geology, and climate.
Celsius is the temperature scale that is used in most of the world.
How much fresh water left in the world for our future generation and how we can save it.
72 % from the world surface is salted water.
Canteens were used during WW II pretty much the same way they are still used, to carry water.
Their is .5% frozen water in the whole world.
On average about 20L of water is used when cooking.
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