Africa Eastern and Southern vs Malaysia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16,717 cubic meters against 2,713 cubic meters in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14,004 cubic meters.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 6.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,587 cubic meters | 64,315 cubic meters | 47,728 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 12,598 cubic meters | 51,285 cubic meters | 38,688 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 9,213 cubic meters | 38,828 cubic meters | 29,615 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6,363 cubic meters | 29,003 cubic meters | 22,640 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4,682 cubic meters | 22,798 cubic meters | 18,116 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3,383 cubic meters | 18,751 cubic meters | 15,368 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,786 cubic meters | 16,917 cubic meters | 14,131 cubic meters | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16,717 cubic meters against 2,713 cubic meters in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia?
- 14,004 cubic meters, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.