Iceland vs Malaysia: Water Use Efficiency

Iceland
71.58 USD/m3
in 2023
Malaysia
67.22 USD/m3
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
Malaysia rank
37th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Iceland
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 71.58 USD/m3 against 67.22 USD/m3 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.36 USD/m3.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 155 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 58.44 USD/m3 54.19 USD/m3 4.24 USD/m3 Iceland
2020s 64.62 USD/m3 61.88 USD/m3 2.74 USD/m3 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Iceland or Malaysia?
Iceland, at 71.58 USD/m3 against 67.22 USD/m3 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Iceland and Malaysia?
4.36 USD/m3, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for water use efficiency?
Iceland ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 155 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
199 places, 4,396 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed