How much water does an average person use?
The national average annual usage figures have been taken from The Consumer Council for Water and are listed below:
Yearly water use in Cubic Metres m3 | |||
Number of people living in your home | Low use | Average use | High use |
1 | 45 | 66 | 100 |
2 | 55 | 110 | 136 |
3 | 82 | 136 | 175 |
4 | 110 | 165 | 210 |
5 | 136 | 182 | 245 |
6 | 155 | 200 | 265 |
1 cubic metre = 1000 litres
Your usage may be lower or higher for different reasons such as:
- The types of appliances you use
- If you use water for gardening, filling a pond, car washing, decorating etc
- If you have any building work taking place which uses a lot of water
- If you have family or guests staying
If you’re not on a meter, your average daily use is estimated to be around 179 litres per person.