Chile vs Malaysia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Chile
885 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Malaysia
580 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Chile rank
12th
Malaysia rank
15th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Chile
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 885 billion cubic meters against 580 billion cubic meters in Malaysia, a difference of 305 billion cubic meters.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 183 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 885 billion cubic meters 580 billion cubic meters 305 billion cubic meters Chile
1970s 885 billion cubic meters 580 billion cubic meters 305 billion cubic meters Chile
1980s 885 billion cubic meters 580 billion cubic meters 305 billion cubic meters Chile
1990s 885 billion cubic meters 580 billion cubic meters 305 billion cubic meters Chile
2000s 885 billion cubic meters 580 billion cubic meters 305 billion cubic meters Chile
2010s 885 billion cubic meters 580 billion cubic meters 305 billion cubic meters Chile
2020s 885 billion cubic meters 580 billion cubic meters 305 billion cubic meters Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Chile or Malaysia?
Chile, at 885 billion cubic meters against 580 billion cubic meters in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Chile and Malaysia?
305 billion cubic meters, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Chile ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.