Malaysia vs Seychelles: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Malaysia
29.9%
in 2022
Seychelles
27.7%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
39th
Seychelles rank
42nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Malaysia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 29.9% against 27.7% in Seychelles, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 39th and Seychelles ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 9.4% | 12.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 24.0% | 5.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 27.7% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 27.7% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Malaysia or Seychelles?
- Malaysia, at 29.9% against 27.7% in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Malaysia and Seychelles?
- 2.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Seychelles?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Seychelles rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and Seychelles ranks 42nd 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).