Daily petrol consumption in Nigeria dropped by 1.27 percent year-on-year in June 2026, reaching 47.4 million litres compared to 48 million litres during the same period in 2025. This 600,000-litre daily reduction follows the deregulation of the downstream sector, which has seen petrol prices rise by approximately 550 percent since June 2023.
Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) indicates an average daily consumption of 50 million litres between June 2025 and June 2026. Peak usage occurred in December 2025 at 63.7 million litres per day, while the lowest point was 43.8 million litres per day in September 2025.
Monthly figures show significant volatility, with consumption starting at 60.2 million litres in January 2026 before fluctuating throughout the first half of the year. The regulatory authority also noted average daily supplies of 16.2 million litres of diesel, 2.5 million litres of aviation fuel, and 5.1 kilotonnes of cooking gas.
In terms of supply sources, local refineries provided 6.609 billion litres of petrol in the first six months of 2026, covering 77.9 percent of domestic demand. Imports made up the remaining 22.1 percent, totaling 1.873 billion litres. Domestic refinery output varied month-to-month, peaking at 41.5 million litres daily in May, while import levels saw their highest monthly contribution of 24.8 million litres per day in January.
