Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2026.
The figure was disclosed in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) latest Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) released on Wednesday, which showed that Nigeria maintained its position as Africa’s largest oil producer despite falling short of its quota.
Even though Nigeria retained its top ranking on the continent, it has now recorded six consecutive months below its OPEC quota.
Nigeria’s crude oil production rose from 1.422 million bpd in December 2025 to 1.459 million bpd in January 2026, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 37,000 bpd. The data was sourced through direct communication between OPEC and Nigerian authorities.
Nigeria’s January output stood at 1.459 million bpd, up by 37,000 bpd from December’s 1.422 million bpd.
The country’s OPEC production quota remains 1.5 million bpd, leaving January output about 50,000 bpd below target.
Secondary sources cited by OPEC placed Nigeria’s production slightly higher at 1.47 million bpd.
