Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malaysia
Malaysia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 3.44 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malaysia is 3.44, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malaysia peaked at 3.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.89 | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.93 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.95 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.99 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.05 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.44 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 | 2.89 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 3.09 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 5.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5975 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.6686 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malaysia?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malaysia was 3.44 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Malaysia ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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