Water consumption per capita is high in the US relative to other countries. An average American consumes 1,583 cubic metres per year. Other developed countries like UK, Denmark, Ireland, etc. consumer much less. For example, an average British consumers only 129 cubic metres according to the chart below:

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Source: Running Out of Freshwater, The Absolute Return Letter, Oct 2017, Absolute Return Partners

See also:

• UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF WATER SCARCITY, Martin Currie