Australia Yearbook - 2001

Chapter 14—Environment 593
In 1996–97 the agricultural sector was the largest
consumer of both self-extracted and mains
supplied water, at 7,160 GL and 8,362 GL
respectively (graph 14.24). Electricity and gas
supply, and water, sewerage and drainage service,
used notable amounts of self-extracted water,
1,249 GL and 1,357 GL respectively. Net water
consumption in the household sector was
just 8% of the total net water consumption in
1996–97. The main source of household water
was mains supplied, totalling 1,796 GL.
Household water consumption patterns are
discussed in the section Household water—use,
sources, quality and conservation.
14.22 NET WATER CONSUMPTION, By Sector—1993–94 and 1996–97
Agriculture(a)
Mining
Manufacturing
Electricity & gas
Water supply(b)
Household
Other
Total
1993–94
1996–97
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000
GL
(a) Agriculture includes services to agriculture, hunting and trapping; and forestry and fishing.
(b) Includes sewerage drainage services.
Source: Water Account for Australia, 1993–94 to 1996–97 (4610.0).
14.23 NET WATER CONSUMPTION, Agriculture Sector—1993–94 and 1996–97
Pasture(a)
Vegetables
Sugar
Fruit
Grapevines
Cotton
Rice
1993–94
1996–97
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
GL
(a) Pasture includes livestock, pasture, grains (excluding rice) and other agriculture.
Source: Water Account for Australia, 1993–94 to 1996–97 (4610.0).