Nigeria recorded a total consumption of 613.62 million litres of petrol between October 2024 and October 10, 2025, despite efforts to strengthen domestic refining, new data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown.
The figures revealed that 236.08 million litres of petrol were supplied by local refineries, while 377.54 million litres were imported, meaning that imports still accounted for about 63 percent of the country’s fuel needs within the one-year period.
Although imported fuel continues to dominate supply, the contribution from local refineries—particularly the Dangote Refinery has steadily increased, covering 37 percent of total consumption compared to previous years.
NMDPRA data also showed a sharp shift in production patterns. Local output grew from 9.62 million litres per day in October 2024 to 18.93 million litres per day by October 2025, reflecting a near 100 percent rise.
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Conversely, fuel importation fell drastically from 46.38 million litres per day to 15.11 million litres, marking a 67 percent drop over the same period.
Monthly trends indicated a consistent decline in petrol importation and a gradual rise in domestic refining. Analysts say the data signals a positive transition toward energy self-sufficiency as Nigeria moves to reduce dependence on imported fuel and strengthen its local refining capacity.
