Nigeria’s fuel consumption has taken a significant hit, dropping to 1.44 billion litres in June 2025, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
This represents a 16.42% decrease from May’s total supply of 1.768 billion litres.
In a statement on Wednesday, the authority’s Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, attributed the decline to various factors affecting the petroleum midstream and downstream sectors.
The NMDPRA reported a daily average fuel consumption of 48.025 million litres in June, correcting earlier reports that suggested a lower figure of 38.94 million litres.
Ene-Ita explained that the daily average was calculated by dividing the total monthly volume by the 30 days in June.
“The daily average reported is 48,025,604 litres. The average was obtained by dividing the total volume of 1,440,768,129 by the number of days (30) in June,” he said.
A breakdown of the fuel supply figures reveals mixed trends across different fuel types.
While diesel supply increased by 1.73% to 432.18 million liters, its distribution declined by 23.23% to 424.06 million litres.
Household Kerosene (HHK) supply and distribution both recorded a 13% decrease, with June figures at 7.79 million litres.
Automotive gasoline supply saw the sharpest decline, dropping by nearly 48% from 72.36 million litres in May to 37.66 million litres in June.
The NMDPRA’s report also highlights regional fuel consumption patterns, with Lagos receiving the highest volume of fuel at 205.66 million litres.
Other top-consuming states include Ogun (88.69 million litres), the Federal Capital Territory (77.51 million liters), and Oyo (72.81 million litres).
Despite the challenges in the petroleum sector, the NMDPRA has pledged to work closely with relevant stakeholders to strengthen distribution and guarantee an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products across the country.
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