Nigeria vs Norway: Oil production by region
Nigeria
977.11
in 2025
Norway
1,119
in 2025
Nigeria rank
15th
Norway rank
13th
Oil production by region over time
- Nigeria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,119 against 977.11 in Nigeria, a difference of 141.89.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,133 | 101.99 | 1,031 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 852.58 | 472.38 | 380.2 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,111 | 1,482 | 370.88 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,276 | 1,619 | 343.22 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,237 | 1,018 | 218.58 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 926.89 | 1,085 | 157.7 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Nigeria or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,119 against 977.11 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Nigeria and Norway?
- 141.89, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Norway?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Norway rank globally for oil production by region?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th 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.