AGRICULTURAL WATER USE
The agriculture industry remained a major consumer of water in the Australian economy in 2009-10.
Australia's total agricultural water use in 2009-10 rose slightly by 1% to 7,359 gigalitres. Increased water use in New South Wales (up by 5%) and Victoria (up by 23%) was partially balanced by decreased water use in Queensland (down by 11%) and South Australia (down by 14%).