Australia and New Zealand vs Malaysia: Water Use Efficiency

Australia and New Zealand
72.67 USD/m3
in 2023
Malaysia
67.22 USD/m3
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
36th
Malaysia rank
39th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Malaysia
20406080200020112023

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 72.67 USD/m3 against 67.22 USD/m3 in Malaysia, a difference of 5.45 USD/m3.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 182 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 42.95 USD/m3 30.85 USD/m3 12.1 USD/m3 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 59.65 USD/m3 49.04 USD/m3 10.61 USD/m3 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 72.67 USD/m3 61.88 USD/m3 10.79 USD/m3 Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Australia and New Zealand or Malaysia?
Australia and New Zealand, at 72.67 USD/m3 against 67.22 USD/m3 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Australia and New Zealand and Malaysia?
5.45 USD/m3, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Malaysia rank globally for water use efficiency?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Unit
USD/m3
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
210 places, 4,646 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed