Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.22 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
128th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.23
in 2009
All-time low
0.19
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malaysia, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malaysia is 0.22, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malaysia peaked at 0.23 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 128th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.213 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.215 | 0.2 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.21 | 0.2 | 0.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malaysia?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malaysia was 0.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Malaysia ranks 128th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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