Water use linked to food consumption per person (litre/capita)
Definition
Freshwater used to produce food under current food consumption patterns. Includes irrigation water (for crops and livestock feed), animal drinking water, and water used during food processing.
Interpretation
Countries experiencing high water stress associated with dietary choices may have larger potential for dietary shifts to improve water-use efficiency.
Data source
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - Microdata from the Household Budget Survey: https://www.ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/sociais/populacao/24786-pesquisa-de-orcamentos-familiares-2.html (accessed on 01/13/2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Interoperable dietary and environmental assessment (IDEA) dataset: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2976-601X/ae08b9/data (accessed on 01/13/2026).
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| State | 10 years |
