Malaysia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Malaysia
29.9%
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
33.6%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
39th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
36th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Malaysia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 33.6% against 29.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 31.6% | 1.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 33.0% | 3.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 33.6% | 3.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 33.6% | 3.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 33.6% against 29.9% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 3.7%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th 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).