Colombia vs Malaysia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Colombia
3.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
3.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
134th
Malaysia rank
139th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 139th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 3.7% against 3.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Colombia ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 139th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).