Niger Oil
Production (2025)#49 World
101,798b/d+228.6% YoY
Consumption (2024)#143 World
20,173b/d+2.9% YoY
Daily Surplus (2024)
+10,804b/d
Consumption uses 65.1% of production.
Production
Consumption
Surplus
Oil Reserves in Niger
- Niger has proven oil reserves of 150,000,000 barrels (as reported in 2025) (#63 in the world), representing 0.0085% of the world's total.
- As of 2025 production rates, Niger has roughly 4 years of proven oil reserves left (crude and condensate reserves ÷ their annual production).
Oil Production in Niger
- Niger produced 101,798 barrels per day of oil and petroleum liquids in 2025 (#49 in the world), an increase of 228.6% from 30,977 barrels per day in 2024.
- Of that, 101,411 barrels per day was crude oil in 2025.
- And 0 barrels per day was natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) in 2025.
Oil Consumption in Niger
- Niger consumed 20,173 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#143 in the world), an increase of 2.9% from 2023. This represents 0.02% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Niger averaged 0.03 us gallons per day in 2024 (#202 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (47.6%), Motor Gasoline (31.7%), and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (14.2%).
(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Niger
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 Niger
- In 2024, Niger produced approximately 30,977 barrels per day of oil and consumed 20,173 barrels per day , a surplus of 10,804 barrels per day.
Niger Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150,000,000 | 63 | 0.01% | 101,798 | +228.6% | 49 | 0.10% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 150,000,000 | 63 | 0.01% | 30,977 | +130.9% | 67 | 0.03% | 20,173 | +2.9% | 143 | 0.02% | 0.03 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 150,000,000 | 63 | 0.01% | 13,417 | +0.07% | 86 | 0.01% | 19,611 | +14.2% | 143 | 0.02% | 0.03 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 150,000,000 | 63 | 0.01% | 13,407 | −7% | 87 | 0.01% | 17,166 | +20.7% | 144 | 0.02% | 0.03 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 150,000,000 | 63 | 0.01% | 14,413 | +0.25% | 86 | 0.02% | 14,228 | −10.2% | 151 | 0.01% | 0.02 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 14,378 | −6.6% | 85 | 0.02% | 15,850 | +0.14% | 145 | 0.02% | 0.03 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 150,000,000 | 62 | 0.01% | 15,400 | +0.04% | 86 | 0.02% | 15,828 | +65% | 150 | 0.02% | 0.03 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 150,000,000 | 62 | 0.01% | 15,394 | −6.1% | 85 | 0.02% | 9,594.1 | −20.6% | 159 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 150,000,000 | 62 | 0.01% | 16,389 | +22.5% | 84 | 0.02% | 12,077 | −5.9% | 156 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 150,000,000 | 62 | 0.01% | 13,374 | −7% | 86 | 0.01% | 12,834 | −7% | 155 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 150,000,000 | 62 | 0.01% | 14,385 | −29.7% | 86 | 0.01% | 13,804 | +9.2% | 153 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 150,000,000 | 64 | 0.01% | 20,455 | −0.11% | 78 | 0.02% | 12,642 | −9.7% | 153 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 150,000,000 | 65 | 0.01% | 20,478 | +0.6% | 78 | 0.02% | 13,999 | +16.8% | 150 | 0.02% | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 20,356 | +201.7% | 76 | 0.02% | 11,987 | +48.4% | 154 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 1,007 | −1,007 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 6,747.5 | — | 96 | 0.01% | 8,079.9 | −3.8% | 160 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 8,396.1 | +26.4% | 162 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 6,644.4 | +22% | 167 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 5,446.5 | +10.7% | 171 | 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 836 | −836 |
| 2007 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,920.5 | +13.1% | 171 | 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 2,510 | −2,510 |
| 2006 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,352.3 | +2.1% | 175 | 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 4,184 | −4,184 |
| 2005 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,263.7 | −6.7% | 175 | 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 645 | −645 |
| 2004 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,569 | +6.6% | 169 | 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 3,011 | −3,011 |
| 2003 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,285.6 | +12.3% | 170 | 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 3,098 | −3,098 |
| 2002 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,817.1 | +4.8% | 172 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 3,184 | −3,184 |
| 2001 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,642.8 | −4% | 176 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 7,693 | −7,693 |
| 2000 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,795.5 | −21.7% | 173 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 22,915 | −22,915 |
| 1999 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,848.8 | +0.00015% | 160 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 19,746 | −19,746 |
| 1998 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,848.8 | +0% | 162 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 14,862 | −14,862 |
| 1997 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,848.8 | +0.0027% | 161 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 18,028 | −18,028 |
| 1996 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,848.6 | +2.1% | 159 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 5,841 | −5,841 |
| 1995 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,748.8 | +0% | 162 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 2,173 | −2,173 |
| 1994 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,748.8 | +2.2% | 157 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,648.8 | +4.5% | 156 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,448.6 | −0.28% | 157 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,461.3 | +1.7% | 139 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,384.7 | +3.6% | 135 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,233.5 | +0.0085% | 136 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,233.1 | +76.4% | 135 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,400 | −4% | 146 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,500 | −16.7% | 144 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,000 | +0% | 141 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,000 | +0% | 139 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,000 | −25% | 136 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,000 | +0% | 127 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,000 | +0% | 128 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,000 | — | 129 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal