Nigeria: annual total dam capacity

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)

Characteristic	Capacity in cubic kilometer
2020	50.67
2019	50.67
2018	50.67
2017	50.67
2016	50.67
2015	50.67
2014	50.67
2013	50.67
2012	50.67
2011	50.67
2010	50.67
2009	50.67
2008	50.67
2007	50.67
2006	50.67
2005	50.67
2004	50.67
2003	50.67
2002	50.67
2001	50.67
2000	50.67

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Release date

January 2024

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Region

Nigeria

Survey time period

2000 to 2020

Supplementary notes

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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