Global Statistics On Water

1. 70% of globe is water and 30% is land.
2. Of the total water available globally:

• 97% is salty and not useable, and only 3% is fresh or useable water.
• Of this 3% fresh water:-
• 2% is in the form of glacier & ice, and only remaining 1% is available on renewable basis.
• Out of this 1% available on renewable basis:
• 2% is inaccessible; and only 0.8% is available for use of mankind.

1. Current world population of 6 billion would increase to 8 billion in the year 2025. Thus these 8 billion people would depend on the same quantity of 0.8% of total water on the globe.
2. 70 – 75% of 1% renewable water comes in 3 to 4 months of the year.