Fuel Consumption Falls 16% to 1.44bn Litres in June 2025 — NMDPRA

Nigeria’s fuel consumption fell sharply in June 2025, with total evacuations dropping to 1.44 billion litres, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Director of Public Affairs George Ene-Ita confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that daily fuel usage averaged 48 million litres, correcting earlier reports that placed the figure at 38.94 million litres.

The June total of 1,440,768,129 litres represents a 16.42% decline—over 290 million litres—compared to May’s 1,768,812,804 litres.

Ene-Ita explained that the daily average of 48,025,604 litres was calculated by dividing the monthly volume by 30 days.

Product breakdown

• Diesel (AGO): Supply rose 1.73% to 432.18 million litres (from 424.83m in May), but distribution fell 23.23% to 424.06 million litres (from 552.35m in May).

• Household Kerosene (HHK): Supply and distribution both dropped 13%, from nearly 9 million litres in May to 7.79 million litres in June.

• Automotive Gasoline (Petrol): Supply recorded the steepest fall—down 48% from 72.36 million litres in May to 37.66 million litres in June—while distribution declined 16.54% over the same period.

State-by-state truck-outs
Lagos received the highest fuel volumes in June at 205.66 million litres, followed by Ogun (88.69m litres), the Federal Capital Territory (77.51m litres), and Oyo (72.81m litres).

The NMDPRA noted that the supply slowdown reflects ongoing challenges in the midstream and downstream sectors, which continue to shape national consumption trends.

The agency pledged to collaborate with stakeholders to improve distribution efficiency and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply nationwide.