Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 16,717 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Malaysia, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Malaysia is 16,717 cubic meters, 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 freshwater resources per capita in Malaysia peaked at 71,040 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,717 cubic meters, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,315 cubic meters | 58,306 cubic meters | 71,040 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,285 cubic meters | 45,930 cubic meters | 56,981 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,828 cubic meters | 33,497 cubic meters | 44,673 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,003 cubic meters | 25,852 cubic meters | 32,524 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,798 cubic meters | 20,622 cubic meters | 25,253 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,751 cubic meters | 17,344 cubic meters | 20,240 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,917 cubic meters | 16,717 cubic meters | 17,114 cubic meters | 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 renewable freshwater resources per capita in Malaysia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Malaysia was 16,717 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,040 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,717 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.