Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Bulgaria
5.44 billion
in 2022
Malaysia
6.71 billion
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
60th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.71 billion against 5.44 billion in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.26 billion.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.95 billion | 7.29 billion | 337.78 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6.29 billion | 5.82 billion | 472.34 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.67 billion | 6.34 billion | 671.62 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.21 billion | 6.71 billion | 1.50 billion | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.71 billion against 5.44 billion in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 1.26 billion, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.