The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reports that the country’s daily petrol consumption increased to an average of 56.7 million litres in October 2025.
The update was contained in the authority’s October 2025 ‘State of the Midstream and Downstream Fact Sheet’.
According to the NMDPRA, the October figure represents a 31.86 percent rise from the 43 million litres recorded in September.
The authority added that between October 2024 and October 2025, Nigeria used an average of 661.5 million litres of petrol each month.
Breaking down the petrol supply for October, the NMDPRA said 27.6 million litres were imported, while 17.08 million litres came from domestic refineries.
The report noted that Nigerians also consumed an average of 17.13 million litres of diesel and 2.61 million litres of aviation fuel during the month.
It further disclosed that the Dangote refinery delivered an average of 18.03 million litres of petrol per day between October 2024 and October 2025.
In comparison, the three refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited produced no petrol within the period due to rehabilitation and maintenance activities.
The report stated that although the Port Harcourt refinery resumed production on November 26, 2024, it was shut again on May 24, 2025 for scheduled maintenance and a sustainability review.
Similarly, the Warri refinery began operations on December 28, 2024, but was shut down on January 25, 2025 because of “critical safety concerns”.
The Kaduna refinery, NMDPRA noted, is still undergoing rehabilitation and has not produced any fuel.
The authority said the fact sheet is significant because “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”.