Ireland vs Malaysia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31.8% against 29.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 22.0% | 19.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 29.9% | 11.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 29.9% | 3.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, at 31.8% against 29.9% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 179 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, industry (% 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
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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.