Mexico vs Nigeria: Oil production by region
Mexico
1,040
in 2025
Nigeria
977.11
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
Nigeria rank
15th
Oil production by region over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,040 against 977.11 in Nigeria, a difference of 62.89.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236.96 | 193.96 | 43 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 486.49 | 1,082 | 595.32 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,620 | 852.58 | 767.66 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,837 | 1,111 | 726.13 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2,032 | 1,276 | 755.93 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,475 | 1,237 | 238.22 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,119 | 926.89 | 192.35 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 1,040 against 977.11 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 62.89, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for oil production by region?
- Mexico ranks 14th 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.