Nigeria’s gas production increases as local demand rises
Nigeria’s natural gas production has seen a steady rise, driven by growing domestic demand and increased non-associated gas output. According to data published by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, both production and domestic sales have improved over recent months. The country is also making progress in reducing gas flaring and boosting utilisation rates. These trends reflect ongoing efforts to strengthen the gas sector and meet local supply obligations.
TLDR
- Nigeria’s daily natural gas production rose to 7.93 billion standard cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in May 2026, up 0.63% year-on-year from the same period in 2025.
- Non-associated gas contributed 3.98bcf/d, slightly surpassing associated gas at 3.96bcf/d in May 2026.
- Gas production increased from 7.80bcf/d in January to 7.94bcf/d in April, before reaching 7.93bcf/d in May 2026.
- Domestic gas sales rose from 2.03bcf/d to 2.18bcf/d, while export sales declined from 4.13bcf/d to 3.07bcf/d during the review period.
- The country utilised about 92% of produced gas in the first four months of 2026, with steady progress in curbing gas flaring and maximising economic value.
