What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 580 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does Malaysia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Malaysia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malaysia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 580 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

580 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 183 countries

All-time high

580 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

580 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia, 1961–2022

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 renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia is 580 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia peaked at 580 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 580 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

12 Chile 885 billion cubic meters compare
13 Venezuela 805 billion cubic meters compare
14 Papua New Guinea 801 billion cubic meters compare
16 Australia 492 billion cubic meters compare
17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare
18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Malaysia

Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 359,378 (2023)
Air transport, freight 1,910 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 46.70 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 16,717 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 98.0% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 24.5% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia was 580 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 renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 580 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 580 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Malaysia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.