Exports dominate Nigeria’s gas market in 2025 –Report

Nigeria produced 2.71 trillion standard cubic feet of gas in 2025, exporting about 35 per cent of the total output, according to the latest monthly gas data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

The 2025 production figure surpassed the 2.5 trillion standard cubic feet recorded in 2024. The data indicated that total gas output for 2025 stood at approximately 2.71 trillion scf, of which 942.7 billion scf was exported, representing about 34.8 per cent of total production.

According to the report, domestic gas sales during the year amounted to 780.6 billion scf, while 776.6 billion scf was utilised for field operations.

Overall, total gas utilised in 2025 reached 2.5 trillion scf, translating to a utilisation rate of 92.4 per cent. A breakdown of the production figures showed that associated gas accounted for 1.456 trillion scf, while non-associated gas production stood at 1.25 trillion scf, indicating a relatively balanced contribution from both sources.

On a monthly basis, production peaked in July at 250.9 billion scf, the highest recorded in the year. Other strong months included May, with 244.4 billion scf, and June, with 239.0 billion scf.

However, output declined sharply in September to 198.3 billion scf, the lowest monthly production recorded in 2025. Production recovered in October to 221.1 billion scf before moderating slightly in November and December, each of which recorded about 212.5 billion scf.

The commission noted that figures for October, November, and December are provisional and may be adjusted slightly after the fourth-quarter reconciliation exercise.

Export sales of 942.7 billion scf exceeded domestic sales of 780.6 billion scf by more than 162 billion scf during the year, underscoring the prominence of the export market in Nigeria’s gas sector.

Monthly export volumes reached their highest level in December at 101.9 billion scf. November recorded 90.7 billion scf, while July posted 90.3 billion scf. In contrast, exports fell to 45.4 billion scf in September, the lowest level recorded in the year.