Brunei vs Malaysia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Brunei
18,666 cubic meters
in 2022
Malaysia
16,717 cubic meters
in 2022
Brunei rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
36th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- Brunei
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 18,666 cubic meters against 16,717 cubic meters in Malaysia, a difference of 1,949 cubic meters.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 183 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,369 cubic meters | 64,315 cubic meters | 13,054 cubic meters | Brunei |
| 1970s | 54,932 cubic meters | 51,285 cubic meters | 3,647 cubic meters | Brunei |
| 1980s | 39,677 cubic meters | 38,828 cubic meters | 849.02 cubic meters | Brunei |
| 1990s | 29,712 cubic meters | 29,003 cubic meters | 709.41 cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2000s | 23,963 cubic meters | 22,798 cubic meters | 1,165 cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2010s | 20,324 cubic meters | 18,751 cubic meters | 1,574 cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2020s | 18,827 cubic meters | 16,917 cubic meters | 1,911 cubic meters | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Brunei or Malaysia?
- Brunei, at 18,666 cubic meters against 16,717 cubic meters in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Brunei and Malaysia?
- 1,949 cubic meters, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malaysia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Brunei and Malaysia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Brunei ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 183 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 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.