Argentina vs Nigeria: Oil production by region
Argentina
801.49
in 2025
Nigeria
977.11
in 2025
Argentina rank
17th
Nigeria rank
15th
Oil production by region over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 977.11 against 801.49 in Argentina, a difference of 175.62.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 51 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186 | 193.96 | 7.96 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 252.09 | 1,082 | 829.71 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 284.86 | 852.58 | 567.73 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 410.9 | 1,111 | 700.07 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 466.99 | 1,276 | 808.94 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 351.93 | 1,237 | 885.07 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 572.77 | 926.89 | 354.12 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 977.11 against 801.49 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 175.62, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for oil production by region?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oil production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.