What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 580 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does Malaysia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Malaysia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Malaysia

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Malaysia
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malaysia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 580 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

580 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 183 countries

All-time high

580 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

580 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia is 580 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia peaked at 580 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 580 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Malaysia, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	580 billion cubic meters	—
1962	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	580 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

Malaysia's 580 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 billion cubic meters, 16.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Malaysia's 580 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	580 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

12 Chile 885 billion cubic meters compare
13 Venezuela 805 billion cubic meters compare
14 Papua New Guinea 801 billion cubic meters compare
16 Australia 492 billion cubic meters compare
17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare
18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More infrastructure data for Malaysia

Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Malaysia was 580 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 580 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 580 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Malaysia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 01 October 2026

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