This statistic displays the annual renewable freshwater usage worldwide in 2015, by region. During that time, Africa had an annual consumption of about *** cubic kilometers of renewable freshwater. Freshwater use in the gas and electricity sector are primarily confined within the region of where the demand originates, however the petroleum sector often consumes freshwater outside of national boundaries.
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PNAS (Holland, et al.). (November 16, 2015). Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). "Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers)." Chart. November 16, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). (2015). Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.). "Global Annual Renewable Freshwater Consumption in 2015, by Region (in Cubic Kilometers)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 16 Nov 2015, /statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/
PNAS (Holland, et al.), Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Global annual renewable freshwater consumption in 2015, by region (in cubic kilometers) [Graph], PNAS (Holland, et al.), November 16, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/486315/annual-renewable-freshwater-consumption-globally-by-region/