Nigeria vs Oman: Natural gas production by region
Nigeria
507.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Oman
456.14 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria rank
16th
Oman rank
17th
Natural gas production by region over time
- Nigeria
- Oman
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 507.74 terawatt-hours against 456.14 terawatt-hours in Oman, a difference of 51.6 terawatt-hours.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 16th and Oman ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.51 terawatt-hours | 4.06 terawatt-hours | 7.45 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 27.58 terawatt-hours | 14.78 terawatt-hours | 12.8 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 45.56 terawatt-hours | 35.63 terawatt-hours | 9.94 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 227.38 terawatt-hours | 197.18 terawatt-hours | 30.19 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 414.53 terawatt-hours | 308.85 terawatt-hours | 105.68 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 484.94 terawatt-hours | 422.3 terawatt-hours | 62.64 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, Nigeria or Oman?
- Nigeria, at 507.74 terawatt-hours against 456.14 terawatt-hours in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between Nigeria and Oman?
- 51.6 terawatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oman?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Oman rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- Nigeria ranks 16th and Oman ranks 17th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.