Agricultural water withdrawals in Malaysia
Malaysia: Agricultural water withdrawals was 2.50 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural water withdrawals in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Malaysia is 2.50 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Malaysia peaked at 8.30 billion cubic meters in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.50 billion cubic meters, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 68th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.30 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 7.33 billion cubic meters | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 6.37 billion cubic meters | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 5.40 billion cubic meters | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 4.44 billion cubic meters | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 3.47 billion cubic meters | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.53 billion cubic meters | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 8.30 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 2.50 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Malaysia?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Malaysia was 2.50 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.30 billion cubic meters in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 billion cubic meters in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Malaysia ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.