The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reported that Nigeria’s petrol supply reached an average of 74.2 million litres per day in December 2025, combining volumes from imports and domestic refineries.
This update was contained in the agency’s latest ‘State of the Midstream and Downstream Fact Sheet’ for December 2025.
The figures show a slight rise in overall supply compared to November, when daily volumes stood at 71.5 million litres. The regulator explained that “domestic supply are volumes received into coastal depots plus volumes trucked out from domestic refineries”.
A breakdown of the December data indicates that 42.2 million litres came from imports, while locally refined petrol accounted for 32 million litres. In November, imports totalled 52.1 million litres, with domestic refineries producing 19.5 million litres.
The numbers reflect a sharp adjustment in supply dynamics, showing a 19 percent reduction in imported fuel and a 64 percent boost in locally refined petrol.
The fact sheet also shows that Dangote Refinery delivered an average of 32 million litres of petrol per day during the period, even though the plant had projected output of 50 million litres daily.
On consumption patterns, NMDPRA highlighted that national petrol use climbed to an average of 63.7 million litres per day in December, up from 52.9 million litres in November. The authority noted that December recorded the highest demand level of the year, based on truck-out volumes to the domestic market.
The report also tracked usage of other petroleum products, stating that Nigerians consumed an average of 16.4 million litres of diesel and 2.7 million litres of aviation fuel daily in December.
The document further stated that improved output from domestic refiners contributed significantly to December’s supply performance, adding that DPRP’s petrol production increased from 19.5 million litres per day to 32 million litres per day.
In the diesel segment, NMDPRA said Dangote Refinery supplied an average of 5.783 million litres per day, with a capacity utilisation rate of 62.94 percent.
The regulator also provided an update on the Waltersmith Refinery, confirming that pre-commissioning activities on its 5,000 barrels per stream day train 2 have been finalised and that the introduction of hydrocarbons is expected this month.
It added that, despite being officially shut, the Port Harcourt refinery continues to deliver around 247,000 litres of diesel per day.
NMDPRA stressed the relevance of the publication, noting that “the verified data underscored Nigeria’s strategic transformation in the energy sector, emphasising reduced imports, strengthened domestic production, job creation, safety improvements, and economic stability”.
