Nigeria’s petrol consumption hits 56.7 million litres daily in october, Says NMDPRA
Story by Martha Gwary
Nigeria recorded an average daily consumption of 56.74 million litres of petrol in October 2025, according to the latest Fact Sheet published by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The agency said the figure reflects total nationwide demand across all fuel distribution channels during the month. Of this volume, 27.6 million litres were imported, while 17.08 million litres were supplied by domestic refineries—an indication of steady progress towards the Federal Government’s drive for greater self-sufficiency in fuel supply.
Between October 2024 and October 2025, the country consumed an average of 661.5 million litres of petrol monthly, underscoring Nigeria’s consistently high demand for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). In October alone, an average of 44.7 million litres of PMS was supplied daily to the domestic market.
October’s consumption level was the highest recorded within the one-year review period, followed by November 2024 at 56 million litres and April 2025 at 55.2 million litres.
A major highlight of the report is the performance of the Dangote Refinery, which supplied an average of 18.03 million litres of PMS per day. Although this remains below its planned full refining capacity of 35 million litres daily, the regulator described the output as a significant milestone in reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel.
In contrast, none of the refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) produced PMS during the period, as they remained shut for rehabilitation or maintenance.
Port Harcourt Refinery, which resumed operations in late 2024, was shut down again in May 2025 for scheduled maintenance. Warri Refinery restarted on 28 December 2024 but suspended operations on 25 January 2025 due to “critical safety concerns,” while Kaduna Refinery remains under rehabilitation with no output recorded.
The lingering downtime at the state-owned refineries continues to shape Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuel, despite ongoing rehabilitation efforts.
Beyond PMS, Nigerians consumed an average of 17.13 million litres of diesel daily in October, as well as 2.61 million litres per day of aviation fuel. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption stood at 6,095 metric tonnes per day, highlighting heavy reliance on refined petroleum products across transport, aviation, and household energy use.
The NMDPRA said the Fact Sheet provides verified data demonstrating Nigeria’s ongoing transformation in the energy sector—marked by reduced imports, strengthened domestic output, job creation, improved safety standards, and enhanced economic stability.
The country achieved an overall refining capacity utilisation rate of 61.58 per cent for the month, signalling improved operational performance compared with earlier periods of minimal or zero output.
Despite persistent challenges including technical constraints and limited crude supply the regulator maintained that utilisation levels are gradually improving as both government and private sector players intensify efforts to reposition the downstream petroleum industry.
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