Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 6.71 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Malaysia, 1990–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Malaysia is 6.71 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Malaysia peaked at 10.11 billion cubic meters in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.48 billion cubic meters, in 1996.
That places Malaysia 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.29 billion cubic meters | 5.48 billion cubic meters | 10.11 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 billion cubic meters | 5.64 billion cubic meters | 5.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 billion cubic meters | 6.03 billion cubic meters | 6.71 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 billion cubic meters | 6.71 billion cubic meters | 6.71 billion cubic meters | 3 |
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More climate change data for Malaysia
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 35.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 27.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 25.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 13.3% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 8.4% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 4.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Malaysia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Malaysia was 6.71 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 billion cubic meters in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 billion cubic meters in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.