Malaysia vs Portugal: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 29.9% against 29.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 40th of 179 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 20.1% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 17.0% | 12.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 26.2% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.7% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 29.9% against 29.7% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 40th 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.