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Water Footprint Calculator

Total water footprint including the hidden water embedded in food and goods.

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Results update as you type.

Result

Water footprint

4,240 L/person/day

Most of a water footprint is invisible — it is the water used to grow food and make goods.

Household total per day
8,480 litres
Per person per year
1,547.6 m³
Direct use share
3.3%
Food share
84.9%
Olympic pools per year
1.238

About the Water Footprint Calculator

Total water footprint including the hidden water embedded in food and goods.

Also known as: virtual water calculator, hidden water usage, water consumption footprint.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter direct household use, diet, people, goods and clothing.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

footprint = direct use + food water + goods water

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Direct household use = 140 L/person/day
  • Diet: Average (3,600 L/day)
  • People = 2
  • Goods and clothing = 500 L/person/day

the calculator returns:

  • Water footprint: 4,240 L/person/day
  • Household total per day: 8,480 litres
  • Per person per year: 1,547.6 m³
  • Direct use share: 3.3%