≈ 80%
Agricultural use
of human use
≈ 20%
Urban use
≈ 85 gal/day
Per-capita residential
Historical data
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Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
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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The national ranking against every other state will appear here as more states are published.
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.