Nigeria produced about 1.37 trillion standard cubic feet of natural gas between January and June 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
The report showed that gas production averaged 229 billion scf monthly, with January recording the highest output of 236.3 billion scf, while February had the lowest at 199.7 billion scf.
Out of the total volume, 1.26 trillion scf was utilised, representing 91.8 per cent of production. This comprised 408.3 billion scf for field use, 370.7 billion scf for domestic supply, and 481.1 billion scf exported.
Gas flaring remained a challenge, as companies burnt 101.4 billion scf during the six months, accounting for 7.4 per cent of total production.
The highest flaring occurred in January at 18.7 billion scf, while February recorded the lowest at 15.9 billion scf. The commission noted that April, May and June data are provisional and subject to reconciliation in the second quarter.
The government has said that the sustained levels of production highlight Nigeria’s continued reliance on gas for power generation, industrial use, and export earnings, even as it pushes policies to curb flaring and expand domestic utilisation.
