How much water is embedded in the things we make and toss? Global-average totals, per item. ← Compare with California crops
25 goods
| Item | Gallons/Item | 5-Gal Buckets | Bathtubs | Glasses | Washing Machine Loads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Size Car | 39,097 | 7,819 | 1,086 | 625,559 | 1,955 |
| Leather Jacket | 6,776 | 1,355 | 188 | 108,416 | 339 |
| Leather Handbag | 4,517 | 903 | 125 | 72,277 | 226 |
| Smartphone | 3,371 | 674 | 93.6 | 53,933 | 169 |
| Silicon Wafer (chips) | 2,219 | 444 | 61.6 | 35,505 | 111 |
| Pair of Jeans | 2,113 | 423 | 58.7 | 33,814 | 106 |
| Pair of Leather Shoes | 2,113 | 423 | 58.7 | 33,814 | 106 |
| Cotton Bath Towel | 1,585 | 317 | 44.0 | 25,360 | 79.3 |
| Cotton Bed Sheet | 1,321 | 264 | 36.7 | 21,134 | 66.0 |
| Cotton Trousers | 1,268 | 254 | 35.2 | 20,288 | 63.4 |
| Cotton Dress | 925 | 185 | 25.7 | 14,794 | 46.2 |
| Leather Belt | 903 | 181 | 25.1 | 14,456 | 45.2 |
| Cotton T-Shirt | 713 | 143 | 19.8 | 11,412 | 35.7 |
| Leather Wallet | 452 | 90.3 | 12.5 | 7,228 | 22.6 |
| Desktop Computer + Monitor | 396 | 79.3 | 11.0 | 6,340 | 19.8 |
| Cotton Tote Bag | 396 | 79.3 | 11.0 | 6,340 | 19.8 |
| Cardboard Box | 211 | 42.3 | 5.87 | 3,381 | 10.6 |
| Paperback Book | 185 | 37.0 | 5.14 | 2,959 | 9.25 |
| Disposable Diaper | 144 | 28.8 | 4.00 | 2,304 | 7.20 |
| Pair of Cotton Socks | 132 | 26.4 | 3.67 | 2,113 | 6.60 |
| Newspaper | 106 | 21.1 | 2.94 | 1,691 | 5.28 |
| Roll of Toilet Paper | 37.0 | 7.40 | 1.03 | 592 | 1.85 |
| Paper Coffee Cup | 5.28 | 1.06 | 0.15 | 84.5 | 0.26 |
| Sheet of A4 Paper | 2.64 | 0.53 | 0.07 | 42.2 | 0.13 |
| Bottled Water (1 Liter) | 0.79 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 12.6 | 0.04 |