The data describes the annual per capita water abstractions in selected countries in 2016, or the latest year available. Canada reported a water consumption of 1,017 cubic meters per capita.
Water consumption per person
About 70% of the planet’s surface is covered with water. Without it, life on earth would be impossible. Yet, less than 1% of the planet’s total water resources can be classified as accessible freshwater resources. Hence, although water is virtually abundant, as much as two-thirds of the global population may live in regions with limited access to freshwater resources by 2050, as the world’s population is predicted to grow to reach 11.
