Water resources management in Peru
Irrigation and drainage
About 80% of all water withdrawal in Peru is used for irrigation, yet much of this water (65%) is lost due to reliance on inefficient irrigation systems Area with Irrigation Infrastructure and irrigated areas (km²) Source: Portal Agrario (1994)

Water resources management in Peru

Section Title: Irrigation and drainage
Table Section Text: About 80% of all water withdrawal in Peru is used for irrigation, yet much of this water (65%) is lost due to reliance on inefficient irrigation systems Area with Irrigation Infrastructure and irrigated areas (km²) Source: Portal Agrario (1994)

Region	Infrastructure (a)	%	Irrigated (b)	%	(b/a)

Costa	11,900	68	7,360	66	610

Sierra	4,530	26	2,890	26	630

Selva	1,090	6	840	8	770

Total	17,520	100	11,090	100

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Costa has a a total irrigated area of 7,360 km².

final_sentence: Costa has a a total irrigated area of 7,360 km².