Global Virtual Water Trade Map: Food, Commodities, and Water Footprints (1996-2005) #1351992 (License: Personal Use)

The map illustrates virtual water trade-water used to produce exported/imported goods-between 1996 and 2005, using color gradients to indicate net import volumes (from deep red for >50 Gm³/y to dark green for <-95 Gm³/y). Bold black arrows highlight the biggest gross flows (>15 Gm³/y), such as from Brazil and Argentina to China and the US. Countries like Canada, Australia, and the US appear as major net exporters, while China, Japan, and the Middle East are heavy net importers.

Used in sustainability reports, environmental education, and policy briefs to demonstrate hidden water dependencies in global trade; matches user intent seeking data on water footprint, food security, or international resource flows.