The average American uses 3,500 cubic yards of water per year, equivalent to a standard lap pool, or nearly 70 gallons per household per day. Toilets and washing machines use the most water in households, while the food industry also consumes a lot of water. People in China use only 900 cubic yards of water per year, while those in Egypt, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia use about 1,500 cubic yards per person per year.
The average American directly or indirectly uses about 3,500 cubic yards (about 2,500 cubic meters) of water per year, about the same amount as a standard lap pool. That boils down to nearly 70 gallons (more than 260 liters) per household per day.
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About a quarter of each household’s daily water consumption is used for flushing toilets and a further fifth is used by clothes washing machines.
The food industry also uses a lot of water. It takes approximately 25 gallons (about 95 liters) of water to produce 1 pound (0.45 kg) of wheat and more than 5,000 gallons (nearly 20,000 liters) of water to produce 1 pound (0.45 kg) of beef.
People in China consume only about 900 cubic yards (about 700 cubic meters) of water per year, and those in Egypt, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia consume about 1,500 cubic yards of water (about 1,200 cubic meters) per person per year.
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