Figures mentioned below are km3/yr
‘Blue water’ refers to surface and ground water
’Green water’ is what is available to plants
from the soil
Evapotranspiration happens when water from land and plants is transferred into the atmosphere
Precipitation
(rain)
-94,000
-63,000
Forest
-57,000
Rainfed
agriculture
-5,800
-38,000
The accessible blue water for human use is is limited to 12,500km3/year
-12,500
Irrigated
agriculture
-16,000
Industry
-400
Urban
-350
Figures mentioned below are km3/yr
‘Blue water’ refers to surface and ground water
’Green water’ is what is available to plants from the soil
Evapotranspiration happens when water from land and plants is transferred into the atmosphere
Precipitation
(rain)
-94,000
-63,000
Forest
-57,000
Rainfed
agriculture
-5,800
Irrigated
agriculture
Industry
Urban
-38,000
-12,500
-16,000
-400
-350
The accessible blue water for human use is is limited to 12,500km3/year