Eritrea Oil

4,919.5b/d+3.7% YoY

Oil Reserves in Eritrea

Oil Production in Eritrea

  • No oil or petroleum liquids production is reported for Eritrea.

Oil Consumption in Eritrea

  • Eritrea consumed 4,919.5 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#179 in the world), an increase of 3.7% from 2023. This represents 0.0048% of the world's total oil consumption.
  • Per capita, oil consumption in Eritrea averaged 0.06 us gallons per day in 2024 (#189 in the world).
  • The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (47.4%), Residual Fuel Oil (32.3%), and Jet Fuel (5.5%).

(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Eritrea

EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.

Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.

oil Balance in Eritrea

  • In 2024, Eritrea produced approximately 0 barrels per day of oil and consumed 4,919.5 barrels per day , a deficit of 4,919.5 barrels per day.

Eritrea Oil History (1973-2025)

ReservesProductionConsumptionCrude Oil Trade (Historical)
2025———0———————————
2024———0———4,919.5+3.7%179< 0.01%0.06———
2023———0———4,745.8+5%179< 0.01%0.06———
2022———0———4,519.3+8.5%181< 0.01%0.06———
2021———0———4,166.4+5.4%182< 0.01%0.05———
2020———0———3,952.3−2.7%183< 0.01%0.05———
2019———0———4,063−1.5%185< 0.01%0.05———
2018———0———4,126.7−0.39%183< 0.01%0.05000
20170——0———4,142.7+7.8%181< 0.01%0.06000
20160——0———3,844.5+2.8%182< 0.01%0.05000
20150——0———3,738.2+0.02%182< 0.01%0.05000
20140——0———3,737.3+4.5%180< 0.01%0.05000
20130——0———3,577.5+2.2%182< 0.01%0.05000
20120——0———3,500.1+6%181< 0.01%0.05000
20110——0———3,301.5+1.5%184< 0.01%0.05000
20100——0———3,251.9−0.87%185< 0.01%0.05000
20090——0———3,280.4+22.1%185< 0.01%0.05000
20080——0———2,686.5−29.5%187< 0.01%0.04000
20070——0———3,812.9+2.9%183< 0.01%0.06000
20060——0———3,705.7−31.7%182< 0.01%0.06000
20050——0———5,421.6+0.13%1640.01%0.09000
20040——0———5,414.8+8.1%1630.01%0.09000
20030——0———5,008.6+20%1660.01%0.08000
20020——0———4,174.6−8.6%1700.01%0.07000
20010——0———4,567.9+9.8%1660.01%0.08000
20000——0———4,161−48.8%1680.01%0.08000
19990——0———8,131.8+3.8%1480.01%0.15000
19980——0———7,831.8+6.7%1510.01%0.15000
19970——————7,341+0.56%1500.01%0.148,16008,160
19960——————7,300+1.4%1480.01%0.1413,580013,580
19950——————7,200+14.3%1460.01%0.1512,660012,660
19940——————6,300—1510.01%0.1414,980014,980

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