Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 16,717 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malaysia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 16,717 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malaysia peaked at 71,040 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,717, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,315 | 58,306 | 71,040 | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,285 | 45,930 | 56,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,828 | 33,497 | 44,673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,003 | 25,852 | 32,524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,798 | 20,622 | 25,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,751 | 17,344 | 20,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,917 | 16,717 | 17,114 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malaysia?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malaysia was 16,717 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,040 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,717 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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