Libya vs Malaysia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.71 billion billion cubic meters against 5.72 billion billion cubic meters in Libya, a difference of 987.00 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 billion billion cubic meters | 7.29 billion billion cubic meters | 2.72 billion billion cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion billion cubic meters | 5.82 billion billion cubic meters | 983.93 million billion cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.68 billion billion cubic meters | 6.34 billion billion cubic meters | 660.04 million billion cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.72 billion billion cubic meters | 6.71 billion billion cubic meters | 987.00 million billion cubic meters | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Libya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.71 billion billion cubic meters against 5.72 billion billion cubic meters in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Libya and Malaysia?
- 987.00 million billion cubic meters, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Libya ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.