Fuel Consumption Plunges by 16% in June, NMDPRA Reports

Nigeria’s total fuel consumption has fallen to 1.44 billion litres in June 2025, marking a significant 16.42% decline from the previous month. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) confirmed the figure, which represents a daily average of 48.03 million litres, highlighting the continued impact of the fuel subsidy removal on national consumption patterns.

In a report released on Wednesday, the NMDPRA’s Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, stated that the total fuel evacuation for June was precisely 1,440,768,129 litres, a sharp drop of over 290 million litres from the 1.77 billion litres recorded in May. The data corrects earlier reports that had suggested an even lower daily consumption figure.

The decline is the latest in a series of reductions observed since the removal of the fuel subsidy. According to an analysis of the data, the current consumption rate has more than halved from a peak of 93 million litres per day in 2021, and is significantly lower than the 66 million litres consumed daily just before the subsidy was removed in May 2023.

A breakdown of the figures shows that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, was the most affected product. Automotive gasoline supply dropped by nearly 48% from May to June, while Household Kerosene (HHK) supply and distribution also recorded a 13% decrease. Interestingly, diesel (AGO) supply saw a marginal increase, though its distribution declined.

The NMDPRA report further detailed the distribution of fuel across the country, showing that Lagos State received the highest volume at 205.66 million litres, followed by Ogun State with 88.69 million litres, and the Federal Capital Territory with 77.51 million litres. The decline in consumption is widely attributed to the high cost of fuel, with an average pump price of over N1,000 per litre in June, forcing many Nigerians to reduce their usage or switch to public transportation.