European Union vs Malaysia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
European Union
3,041 cubic meters
in 2022
Malaysia
16,717 cubic meters
in 2022
European Union rank
35th
Malaysia rank
36th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- European Union
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16,717 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union, a difference of 13,676 cubic meters.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.5 times European Union's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 35th 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 | European Union | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,561 cubic meters | 64,315 cubic meters | 60,754 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3,345 cubic meters | 51,285 cubic meters | 47,941 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3,211 cubic meters | 38,828 cubic meters | 35,616 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3,188 cubic meters | 29,003 cubic meters | 25,814 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,126 cubic meters | 22,798 cubic meters | 19,672 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3,064 cubic meters | 18,751 cubic meters | 15,687 cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3,044 cubic meters | 16,917 cubic meters | 13,873 cubic meters | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, European Union or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16,717 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between European Union and Malaysia?
- 13,676 cubic meters, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malaysia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Malaysia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- European Union ranks 35th 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.