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The table and the bar chart compare domestic water usage and its cost in five different countries.
Overall, the US and Canada used more water for domestic purposes compared to Italy, France, and Germany. However, the cost of water per m3 was significantly higher in the latter countries compared to the former ones. Interestingly, the gap between those European countries was about 50 litres.
Looking first at domestic water usage, the US led the study period with 350+ litres, with Canada closely following with 330.As for Italy, its water usage at home was exactly 300 litres, which was 50 litres more than that of France.Germany, on the other hand, ranked the lowest in terms of using water at home, with the figure at about 210.
Regarding the water cost in those countries, France had the highest cost of water, 2.1 dollars per m3.In Germany, the cost of water per m3 was 1.35, which was nearly double that of Italy, with 0.7 dollars/m3. In Canada and the USA, the water cost was relatively lower as they utilized the highest amount of water, with the respective figures at 0.31 and 0.01 dollars/m3.
Overall, the US and Canada used more water for domestic purposes compared to Italy, France, and Germany. However, the cost of water per m3 was significantly higher in the latter countries compared to the former ones. Interestingly, the gap between those European countries was about 50 litres.
Looking first at domestic water usage, the US led the study period with 350+ litres, with Canada closely following with 330.As for Italy, its water usage at home was exactly 300 litres, which was 50 litres more than that of France.Germany, on the other hand, ranked the lowest in terms of using water at home, with the figure at about 210.
Regarding the water cost in those countries, France had the highest cost of water, 2.1 dollars per m3.In Germany, the cost of water per m3 was 1.35, which was nearly double that of Italy, with 0.7 dollars/m3. In Canada and the USA, the water cost was relatively lower as they utilized the highest amount of water, with the respective figures at 0.31 and 0.01 dollars/m3.