Libya vs Nigeria: Oil production by region
Libya
768.29
in 2025
Nigeria
977.11
in 2025
Libya rank
17th
Nigeria rank
14th
Oil production by region over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 977.11 against 768.29 in Libya, a difference of 208.82.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,125 | 193.96 | 930.86 | Libya |
| 1970s | 1,206 | 1,082 | 123.81 | Libya |
| 1980s | 646.45 | 852.58 | 206.13 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 792.7 | 1,111 | 318.27 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 888.69 | 1,276 | 387.24 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 506.33 | 1,237 | 730.67 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 600.73 | 926.89 | 326.16 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 977.11 against 768.29 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Libya and Nigeria?
- 208.82, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for oil production by region?
- Libya ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 50 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.