Water Usage in California

≈ 80%
Agricultural use
of human use
≈ 20%
Urban use
≈ 85 gal/day
Per-capita residential

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of California vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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Overview

Agriculture accounts for roughly 80% of California's human water use, with urban users making up the remaining 20% at about 85 gallons per person per day.

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