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
2000–2022

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malaysia, 2000–2022

00.050.10.150.20.252000201120222000: 0.192001: 0.22002: 0.212003: 0.22004: 0.222005: 0.222006: 0.222007: 0.222008: 0.222009: 0.232010: 0.232011: 0.232012: 0.232013: 0.232014: 0.222015: 0.212016: 0.22017: 0.22018: 0.22019: 0.22020: 0.22021: 0.212022: 0.22

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 125 Benin 0.24 compare
  2. 126 American Samoa 0.23 compare
  3. 126 Vanuatu 0.23 compare
  4. 128 Naoero 0.22 compare
  5. 128 Slovak Republic 0.22 compare
  6. 131 Bhutan 0.2 compare
  7. 131 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.2 compare
  8. 131 Portugal 0.2 compare
  9. 131 Slovenia 0.2 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

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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Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
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