Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malaysia
Malaysia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
140th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.2% for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malaysia peaked at 0.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 140th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malaysia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malaysia was 0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Malaysia ranks 140th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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