Oil production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Oil production was 977.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
977.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
15th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,419 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production in Nigeria, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Nigeria stood at 977.11 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Nigeria peaked at 1,419 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +25500.0% |
| 1959 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | +108.2% |
| 1960 | 9.73 terawatt-hours | +57.0% |
| 1961 | 25.98 terawatt-hours | +166.9% |
| 1962 | 38.08 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 1963 | 43.17 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 69 terawatt-hours | +59.8% |
| 1965 | 157.08 terawatt-hours | +127.6% |
| 1966 | 239.23 terawatt-hours | +52.3% |
| 1967 | 182.8 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 81.17 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 1969 | 309.52 terawatt-hours | +281.3% |
| 1970 | 620.47 terawatt-hours | +100.5% |
| 1971 | 877.17 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 1,043 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 1,177 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 1,292 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 1,022 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1,194 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,087 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 1,319 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 1,182 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 824.7 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 737.28 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 707.78 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 797.32 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 858.67 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 840.17 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 772.05 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 794.17 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,012 terawatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 1,017 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,118 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 1,160 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,145 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,096 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,106 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,121 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,123 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,150 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,074 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,239 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1,225 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,105 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 1,305 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1,415 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,409 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,344 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,246 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,229 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,243 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,419 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1,376 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,353 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,272 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,270 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,229 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,061 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,098 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,118 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,173 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,063 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 938.36 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 805.57 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 859.48 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 917.51 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 977.11 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +25500.0% | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 2.98 terawatt-hours |
| 1969 | +281.3% | 81.17 terawatt-hours | 309.52 terawatt-hours |
| 1961 | +166.9% | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 25.98 terawatt-hours |
| 1965 | +127.6% | 69 terawatt-hours | 157.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1959 | +108.2% | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 6.2 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +100.5% | 309.52 terawatt-hours | 620.47 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9188 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.58 terawatt-hours | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 309.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,082 terawatt-hours | 620.47 terawatt-hours | 1,319 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 852.58 terawatt-hours | 707.78 terawatt-hours | 1,182 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,111 terawatt-hours | 1,017 terawatt-hours | 1,160 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,276 terawatt-hours | 1,105 terawatt-hours | 1,415 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,237 terawatt-hours | 1,061 terawatt-hours | 1,419 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 926.89 terawatt-hours | 805.57 terawatt-hours | 1,063 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Nigeria?
- Oil production in Nigeria was 977.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,419 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Nigeria rank for oil production?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.