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C.3.2. Irrigation

The surface area of Türkiye is approximately 77.95 million hectares and 24 million hectares, i.e.
1/3 of this area is agricultural land. According to the surveys carried out in Türkiye, 8.5 million
hectares of land that can be economically irrigated has been identified and 6.65 million hectares
(net) of land has been opened for irrigation. This area corresponds to 78 per cent of the total
economically irrigable land. The area opened for irrigation by SHW is 4.36 million hectares. 1.1
million hectares (net) were put into operation by the former General Directorate of Rural Servi-
ces. In addition, approximately 1.19 million hectares (net-gross) have been opened for irrigation
by the public.
Table 64 Amount of Surface Water Used for Irrigation in Türkiye (km /year) (2019-2022) (SHW, 2024)
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Amount of Irrigation Water Estimated Amount of Total Amount of Surface
Used in the Irrigation Area Irrigation Water Used in the
Years Water Used for Irrigation in
Constructed and Put into Irrigation Area Operated by Türkiye
Operation by SHW Other Institutions
2019 18.876 14.912 33.788
2020 18.337 14.927 33.264

2021 18.393 13.641 32.034
2022 19.488 14.145 33.633

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C.3.3. Industrial Water Supply
Table 65 Manufacturing Industry Water Indicators (thousand m /year) (TURKSTAT, 2024)
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2020 2022
Amount of Water Withdrawn 2,842,208 3,065,013
City Network 46,951 57,642
Sea 1,975,576 2,085,532
Lake 14,423 15,227
Stream 50,425 106,060
Dam 106,434 115,673
Source/Well 445,989 466,628
Tanker 7,214 6,231
OIZ Network 146,225 176,504
Other (1) 48,971 35,516
Amount of Water Consumed 2,810,406 3,035,287
Process Water 498,234 584,248
Boiler Water Booster 50,070 49,459
Booster Coolant 2,107,544 2,210,082
Domestic Water 97,308 104,731
Other (2) 57,249 86,767

Figures in the tables may not sum to the total due to rounding.
(1) Includes waters supplied from sources of SHW irrigation canal, village network, free zone network, other workplace,
carboy, unions/companies providing water supply and treatment services, pond, rainwater, etc.
(2) It includes the amounts of water given to other workplaces, used in air conditioners, fire water, garden irrigation, water
preparation unit, vehicle washing, road irrigation to prevent dust, water use in wastewater treatment plant, etc.

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