Ireland vs Malaysia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ireland
31.8%
in 2022
Malaysia
29.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
37th
Malaysia rank
39th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31.8% against 29.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 22.0% | 19.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 29.9% | 11.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 29.9% | 3.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, at 31.8% against 29.9% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 179 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).