Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Malaysia
Malaysia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 0.6% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Malaysia, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.6% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of up 128.5% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Malaysia peaked at 7.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -5.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8% | -6.9% | 0.6% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0007 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.20 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1.33 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 26,142 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 12,792 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Malaysia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Malaysia was 0.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Malaysia ranks 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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