Nigeria - Area equipped for irrigation

331.15 (thousand ha) in 2020

In 2020, area equipped for irrigation for Nigeria was 331.15 thousand ha. Area equipped for irrigation of Nigeria increased from 291.01 thousand ha in 2001 to 331.15 thousand ha in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 0.69%.

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What is area equipped for irrigation?

Area equipped to provide water (via irrigation) to crops. It includes areas equipped for full/partial control irrigation, equipped lowland areas, and areas equipped for spate irrigation.

What is Nigeria area equipped for irrigation?