Nigeria’s fuel consumption fell sharply in June 2025, with total fuel evacuation dropping to 1.44 billion litres, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, said in a statement on Wednesday that daily fuel consumption averaged 48.03 million litres in June, correcting earlier reports that placed the figure at 38.94 million litres. The total of 1,440,768,129 litres represented a 16.42% decline from May’s 1,768,812,804 litres — a drop of more than 290 million litres.
Breaking down the data, Ene-Ita noted that:
- Diesel (AGO) supply rose 1.73% to 432.18 million litres in June from 424.83 million litres in May, but distribution fell 23.23% to 424.06 million litres from 552.35 million litres.
- Household Kerosene (HHK) supply and distribution both fell 13% to 7.79 million litres from nearly 9 million litres in May.
- Automotive gasoline supply recorded the steepest drop, plunging 48% to 37.66 million litres from 72.36 million litres in May. Distribution declined 16.54% over the same period.
On state-by-state distribution, Lagos received the highest truck-out volume at 205.66 million litres, followed by Ogun (88.69 million litres), the Federal Capital Territory (77.51 million litres), and Oyo (72.81 million litres).
The NMDPRA said the decline reflects ongoing challenges in the petroleum midstream and downstream segments, which continue to shape national fuel consumption patterns. The authority pledged to work with stakeholders to improve distribution and ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum products nationwide.
