Renewable water resources per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Renewable water resources per capita was 16,717 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16,717
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 183 countries
All-time high
71,040
in 1961
All-time low
16,717
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Malaysia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Malaysia is 16,717, measured 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, renewable water resources per capita in Malaysia peaked at 71,040 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,717, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,040 | — |
| 1962 | 69,211 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 67,425 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 65,697 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 64,043 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 62,468 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 61,007 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 59,638 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 58,306 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 56,981 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 55,644 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 54,323 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 53,038 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 51,782 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 50,558 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 49,361 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 48,190 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 47,047 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 45,930 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 44,673 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 43,286 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 41,929 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 40,600 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 39,298 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 38,027 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 36,801 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 35,634 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 34,531 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 33,497 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 32,524 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 31,621 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 30,794 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 30,017 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 29,263 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 28,528 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 27,818 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 27,134 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 26,476 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 25,852 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 25,253 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 24,653 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 24,064 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 23,501 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22,964 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 22,449 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21,955 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 21,483 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 21,037 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 20,622 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 20,240 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19,889 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 19,553 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19,222 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 18,895 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 18,570 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 18,245 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 17,926 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 17,623 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,344 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17,114 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 16,918 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 16,717 | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 16,717 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 16,717 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Malaysia?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Malaysia was 16,717 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,040 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,717 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita 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 Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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