Nigeria had a dam capacity of roughly 50.7 cubic meters as of 2020. The value remained the same over the period examined. The indicator refers to the cumulative capacity of all large dams. The country's total renewable water resources amounted to over 286 billion in 2020.
Total dam capacity in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020
(in cubic kilometer)
The release date is the date of access. Figures have been rounded.
According to the source, total dam capacity refers to the cumulative capacity of all large dams, expressed in km3. It explains that the indicated dam capacity is the theoretical initial capacity and does not change with time. The current dam capacity refers to the state of the dams at a given time that may have decreased due to silting.
The source states that "a dam is a barrier constructed across a valley for impounding water or creating a reservoir. Dams are characterized by their purposes and construction materials used. The international large dam commission classifies the dams according to the height (above 15 m) and the water volume stored. Each country has its own definition of large dams."
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FAO. (January 22, 2024). Total dam capacity in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 (in cubic kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446310/annual-total-dam-capacity-in-nigeria/
FAO. "Total dam capacity in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 (in cubic kilometer)." Chart. January 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446310/annual-total-dam-capacity-in-nigeria/
FAO. (2024). Total dam capacity in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 (in cubic kilometer). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446310/annual-total-dam-capacity-in-nigeria/
FAO. "Total Dam Capacity in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 (in Cubic Kilometer)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446310/annual-total-dam-capacity-in-nigeria/
FAO, Total dam capacity in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 (in cubic kilometer) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446310/annual-total-dam-capacity-in-nigeria/ (last visited July 21, 2024)
Total dam capacity in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 (in cubic kilometer) [Graph], FAO, January 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446310/annual-total-dam-capacity-in-nigeria/
