Topic: Natural resources in Nigeria

Natural resources in Nigeria - statistics & facts

Nigeria, a country rich in natural resources, is a key player in Africa's mineral and energy sectors. Together with South Africa and Algeria, it is a leader in mineral production in Africa. From its oil and gas to its solid minerals industry, Nigeria's geological wealth contributes largely to its economic backbone.

Volume of oil produced in Nigeria
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Volume of natural gas produced in Nigeria
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Volume of coal produced in Nigeria
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Crude Oil

Oil production in Nigeria 1998-2024

Natural Gas

Volume of natural gas produced in Nigeria 2013-2024

Coal

Volume of steam coal produced in Nigeria 2015-2022

Overview

GDP in Nigeria Q2 2023, by mining and quarrying sector
GDP in Nigeria Q2 2023, by mining and quarrying sector
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria in 2nd quarter 2023, by mining and quarrying sector (in billion Nigerian naira)
Share of GDP by mining and quarrying sector in Nigeria Q3 2024
Share of GDP by mining and quarrying sector in Nigeria Q3 2024
Share of gross domestic product (GDP) generated by the mining and quarrying sector in Nigeria as of 3rd quarter 2024
Contribution of oil and natural gas sector to GDP in Nigeria Q4 2018-Q3 2024
Contribution of oil and natural gas sector to GDP in Nigeria Q4 2018-Q3 2024
Contribution of oil and natural gas sector to GDP in Nigeria from the 4th quarter of 2018 to the 3rd quarter of 2024
Value of mineral raw materials produced in Nigeria 2023, by type
Value of mineral raw materials produced in Nigeria 2023, by type
Production value of mineral raw materials in Nigeria as of 2023, by group (in million U.S. dollars)
Volume of mineral raw materials produced in Nigeria 2022, by type
Volume of mineral raw materials produced in Nigeria 2022, by type
Production volume of mineral raw materials in Nigeria as of 2022, by group (in metric tons)
Value of mineral product exports from Nigeria 2020-2023
Value of mineral product exports from Nigeria 2020-2023
Annual value of mineral products exported from Nigeria from 2020 to 2023 (in trillion Nigerian naira)
Value of solid mineral exports from Nigeria 2020-2024
Value of solid mineral exports from Nigeria 2020-2024
Annual value of solid minerals exported from Nigeria from 2020 to 2024 (in billion Nigerian naira)

Petroleum

Crude oil reserves in Nigeria 2022-2023
Crude oil reserves in Nigeria 2022-2023
Crude oil reserves in Nigeria in 2022 and 2023 (in billion barrels)
Oil production in Nigeria 1998-2024
Oil production in Nigeria 1998-2024
Oil production in Nigeria from 1998 to 2024 (in 1,000 barrels per day)
Monthly oil production in Nigeria 2019-2025
Monthly oil production in Nigeria 2019-2025
Monthly crude oil production in Nigeria from September 2019 to January 2025 (in million barrels per day)
Monthly crude oil exports from Nigeria 2020-2025
Monthly crude oil exports from Nigeria 2020-2025
Monthly crude oil exports from Nigeria from January 2020 to January 2025 (in million barrels per day)
Share of crude oil in total exports from Nigeria 2018-2023
Share of crude oil in total exports from Nigeria 2018-2023
Crude oil exports as a share of total exports from Nigeria from 2018 to 2023
Weekly prices of Bonny Light crude oil in Nigeria 2024-2025
Weekly prices of Bonny Light crude oil in Nigeria 2024-2025
Weekly prices of Bonny Light crude oil in Nigeria from January 02, 2024 to November 18, 2025 (in U.S. dollars per barrel)

Natural gas

Proved natural gas reserves in Nigeria 2011-2024
Proved natural gas reserves in Nigeria 2011-2024
Proved natural gas reserves in Nigeria from 2011 to 2024 (in billion standard cubic metrics)
Volume of natural gas produced in Nigeria 2013-2024
Volume of natural gas produced in Nigeria 2013-2024
Production volume of natural gas in Nigeria from 2013 to 2024 (in billion standard cubic meters)
Marketed production of natural gas in Nigeria 2019-2023
Marketed production of natural gas in Nigeria 2019-2023
Marketed production of natural gas in Nigeria from 2019 to 2023 (in billion standard cubic meters)
Natural gas production volume in Nigeria 2023, by leading company
Natural gas production volume in Nigeria 2023, by leading company
Production volume of natural gas in Nigeria in February 2023, by leading company (in million standard cubic feet per day)
Annual natural gas liquids production in Nigeria 2013-2024
Annual natural gas liquids production in Nigeria 2013-2024
Annual production of natural gas liquids (NGLs) in Nigeria from 2013 to 2024 (in 1,000 barrels per day)
Volume of natural gas exports from Nigeria 2000-2023
Volume of natural gas exports from Nigeria 2000-2023
Natural gas exported from Nigeria from 2000 to 2023 (in billion standard cubic meters)

Iron and ferro-alloy metals

Production volume of iron and ferro-alloy metals in Nigeria 2023, by type
Production volume of iron and ferro-alloy metals in Nigeria 2023, by type
Volume of iron and ferro-alloy metals produced in Nigeria in 2023, by type (in metric tons)
Volume of iron produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
Volume of iron produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
Production volume of iron in Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 (in metric tons)
Annual iron ore export value in Nigeria 2014-2023
Annual iron ore export value in Nigeria 2014-2023
Value of iron ore exported from Nigeria from 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Iron ore export share in Nigeria 2023, by destination
Iron ore export share in Nigeria 2023, by destination
Share of iron ore exported from Nigeria as of 2023, by country of destination
Annual manganese ore export value in Nigeria 2014-2023
Annual manganese ore export value in Nigeria 2014-2023
Value of manganese ore exported from Nigeria from 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

Non-ferrous metals

Production volume of non-ferrous metals in Nigeria 2023, by type
Production volume of non-ferrous metals in Nigeria 2023, by type
Volume of non-ferrous metals produced in Nigeria in 2023, by type (in metric tons)
Annual tin ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Annual tin ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Value of tin ore exported from Nigeria from 2013 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
Annual lead ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Annual lead ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Value of lead ore exported from Nigeria from 2013 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
Annual zinc ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Annual zinc ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Value of zinc ore exported from Nigeria from 2013 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
Annual copper ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Annual copper ore export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Value of copper ore exported from Nigeria from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

Precious metals

Volume of gold produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
Volume of gold produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
Production volume of gold in Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 (in kilograms)
Annual value of gold exports from Nigeria 2018-2023
Annual value of gold exports from Nigeria 2018-2023
Annual value of gold exported from Nigeria from 2018 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
Share of gold exports from Nigeria 2023, by country of destination
Share of gold exports from Nigeria 2023, by country of destination
Share of gold exported from Nigeria as of 2023, by country of destination
Gold holdings in Nigeria Q1 2019-Q1 2024
Gold holdings in Nigeria Q1 2019-Q1 2024
Gold reserves in Nigeria from 1st quarter 2019 to 1st quarter 2024 (in metric tons)
Annual Segilola mine gold production in Nigeria 2022-2023
Annual Segilola mine gold production in Nigeria 2022-2023
Annual Segilola mine gold production in Nigeria in 2022 and 2023 (in ounces)

Industrial minerals

Production volume of industrial minerals produced in Nigeria 2022, by type
Production volume of industrial minerals produced in Nigeria 2022, by type
Volume of industrial minerals produced in Nigeria in 2022, by type (in metric tons)
Limestone production volume in Nigeria 2021, by zone
Limestone production volume in Nigeria 2021, by zone
Volume of limestone produced in Nigeria in 2021, by zone (in 1,000 metric tons)
Annual feldspar export value in Nigeria 2016-2023
Annual feldspar export value in Nigeria 2016-2023
Value of feldspar exported from Nigeria from 2016 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Annual gypsum export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Annual gypsum export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Value of gypsum exported from Nigeria from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Annual kaolin export value in Nigeria 2016-2023
Annual kaolin export value in Nigeria 2016-2023
Value of kaolin exported from Nigeria from 2016 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Annual barite export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Annual barite export value in Nigeria 2013-2023
Value of barite exported from Nigeria from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

Coal

Annual coal reserves in Nigeria 2016-2023
Annual coal reserves in Nigeria 2016-2023
Annual coal reserves in Nigeria from 2016 to 2023 (in billion short tons)
Total coal production volume in Nigeria 2010-2023
Total coal production volume in Nigeria 2010-2023
Total volume of coal produced in Nigeria from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Volume of steam coal produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
Volume of steam coal produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
Production volume of steam coal in Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Coal production volume in Nigeria 2021, by state
Coal production volume in Nigeria 2021, by state
Volume of coal produced in Nigeria in 2021, by state (in 1,000 metric tons)
Annual volume of coal exports from Nigeria 2016-2023
Annual volume of coal exports from Nigeria 2016-2023
Annual volume of coal exported from Nigeria from 2016 to 2023 (in 1,000 short tons)

Volume of oil produced in Nigeria
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Volume of natural gas produced in Nigeria
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Volume of coal produced in Nigeria
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- Volume of gold produced in Nigeria
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Volume of gold produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
- Non-ferrous metal with highest volume of production in Nigeria
- Lead
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Production volume of non-ferrous metals in Nigeria 2023, by type
- Ferro-alloy with highest volume of production in Nigeria
- Manganese
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Production volume of iron and ferro-alloy metals in Nigeria 2023, by type
- Volume of iron produced in Nigeria
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Volume of iron produced in Nigeria 2015-2022

- Volume of feldspar produced in Nigeria
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Volume of feldspar produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
- Volume of gypsum produced in Nigeria
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Volume of gypsum and anhydrite produced in Nigeria 2015-2022
- Volume of kaolin produced in Nigeria
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Volume of kaolin produced in Nigeria 2015-2022

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