Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption averaged 52.9 million litres per day in November 2025, marking a decline from 56.74 million litres per day in October, according to the latest Fact Sheet from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). November 2025 saw changes in Nigeria petrol consumption due to factors like local refinery outputs and imports.
The drop reflects changing national fuel demand patterns during Nigeria petrol consumption November 2025, even as total supply during the month saw significant contributions from both local refineries and imports.
Local Refinery Output Rises, Dangote Leads the Pack
Of the petrol consumed in November, 19.5 million litres per day came from local refineries, up from 17.08 million litres per day in October.
The Dangote Refinery emerged as a major driver, producing an average of 23.52 million litres per day, a rise from 18.03 million litres in the previous month. Although the refinery is still operating below its intended 35 million litres per day capacity, NMDPRA described the output as a significant milestone in reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel in November 2025.
In contrast, NNPC-operated Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries recorded zero petrol output during the period, as all facilities remained under rehabilitation or shutdown.
Imports Surge to Meet National Demand
Imports accounted for 52.1 million litres per day, up from 27.6 million litres per day in October, as the NNPC acted as a supplier of last resort. Contributing factors included:
- Low supply levels in September and October 2025
- The need to rebuild stock ahead of peak year-end consumption
- NNPC’s import efforts to ensure supply security
- Delayed offloading of 12 vessels originally scheduled for October
The report noted that October 2025 recorded the highest consumption within the year, followed by Nigeria petrol consumption November 2025 (56M litres/day) and April 2025 (55.2M litres/day).
Operational Challenges in Public Refineries
Nigeria’s reliance on imports remains high due to ongoing issues at public refineries:
- Port Harcourt Refinery: Restarted in late 2024, shut down again in May 2025 for maintenance
- Warri Refinery: Briefly online from December 2024 to January 2025 due to safety concerns
- Kaduna Refinery: Still undergoing rehabilitation with no production
These setbacks underscore why Dangote Refinery currently remains the backbone of domestic petrol production.
Diesel, Aviation Fuel, and LPG Consumption
In November, Nigeria consumed:
- 15.4 million litres/day of diesel
- 2.5 million litres/day of aviation fuel
- 3,992 metric tonnes/day of cooking gas (LPG)
NMDPRA said the fact sheet highlights strategic transformations in Nigeria’s energy sector, including reduced imports, stronger local production, job creation, and enhanced economic stability in November 2025.
Dangote Refinery Pledges Full Domestic Supply
Earlier in December 2025, Dangote Petroleum Refinery confirmed its readiness to fully supply domestic petrol, pledging 1.5 billion litres of PMS per month (50 million litres/day) from December 2025. Supply is set to rise to 1.7 billion litres/month (57 million litres/day) starting February 2026, according to a letter to NMDPRA describing Nigeria petrol consumption November 2025.
