Malaysia vs Portugal: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Malaysia
6.71 billion
in 2022
Portugal
6.13 billion
in 2022
Malaysia rank
60th
Portugal rank
61st
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.71 billion against 6.13 billion in Portugal, a difference of 577.47 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.98 billion | 11.34 billion | 4.37 billion | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.82 billion | 9.68 billion | 3.86 billion | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.34 billion | 7.96 billion | 1.62 billion | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.71 billion | 6.13 billion | 577.47 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 6.71 billion against 6.13 billion in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 577.47 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Malaysia ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 61st 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.