Nigeria consumed an average of 56.74 million litres of petrol daily in October 2025, according to verified data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The figure reflects nationwide demand across all distribution channels.
The authority reported that 27.6 million litres were imported during the month, while 17.08 million litres came from domestic refineries. The regulator said the gradual rise in local supply shows ongoing progress toward national self-sufficiency.
The one-year review from October 2024 to October 2025 placed monthly average petrol use at 661.5 million litres, indicating sustained high demand for Premium Motor Spirit in the country.
The fact sheet showed that 44.7 million litres were supplied to the domestic market daily in October. It also confirmed that October marked the highest consumption level within the review period, followed by November 2024 and April 2025.
A key detail in the report was the performance of the privately owned Dangote Refinery, which supplied an average of 18.03 million litres of petrol per day during the month. This remains below its planned capacity of 35 million litres but represented a major contribution to reducing import dependence.
In contrast, the three public refineries under the national oil company recorded no petrol output. Port Harcourt Refinery briefly restarted in late 2024 before shutting down again in May 2025 for maintenance. Warri Refinery resumed operations in December 2024 but shut down by January 2025 due to safety concerns. Kaduna Refinery remained under rehabilitation with no production.
The report also recorded diesel consumption at 17.13 million litres daily, aviation fuel at 2.61 million litres per day, and LPG use at 6,095 metric tonnes daily. These figures highlighted the country’s heavy reliance on refined products for transport, aviation and household energy.
The regulator said the data demonstrates ongoing transformation in the downstream sector through improved domestic production, reduced imports, job creation and operational efficiency. It recorded an overall national refining capacity utilisation of 61.58 per cent for the period, despite persistent technical and supply challenges.
