Nigeria produced a total of 454.28 million barrels of crude oil and condensates between January and September 2025, according to the latest oil market data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The figures show that crude oil accounted for 399.81 million barrels, while condensates contributed 54.47 million barrels, representing about 12 per cent of total liquid hydrocarbons produced within the period.
Combined, the total output equates to an average daily production of 1.66 million barrels per day (mbpd). Crude oil alone averaged 1.46 mbpd, while condensates added an average of 0.20 mbpd.
The report underscores the growing importance of condensates to Nigeria’s overall production profile, especially as deep-offshore gas-linked fields continue to mature.
Nigeria’s production pattern, however, showed notable monthly fluctuations. Output peaked in January 2025, when the country pumped 47.70 million barrels of crude oil and a total of 53.86 million barrels of liquids.
Production fell sharply in February, recording its lowest monthly level of 41.02 million barrels of crude and 46.81 million barrels overall.
Between March and July, output stabilised above the 50-million-barrel mark, reflecting modest recovery efforts and improved security in oil-producing regions. However, production dipped again to 41.69 million barrels in September.
Industry analysts say the figures highlight the continued challenges of pipeline vandalism, oil theft, and operational disruptions, but also point to the potential of condensate and gas-linked production as key growth drivers for the sector.
