Korea vs Malaysia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Korea
24.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
24.5%
in 2022
Korea rank
77th
Malaysia rank
78th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Korea
  • Malaysia
1015202530199020062022

How they compare

Korea currently reports 24.6% against 24.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 180 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.5% 18.0% 6.5% Korea
2000s 26.0% 24.5% 1.5% Korea
2010s 25.3% 24.5% 0.9% Korea
2020s 24.6% 24.5% 0.2% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Korea or Malaysia?
Korea, at 24.6% against 24.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Korea and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malaysia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Korea and Malaysia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Korea ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
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
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

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 domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.