- Crude Oil and Condensate Production refers to the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate extracted from oil and gas reservoirs within a country during a given year.
Africa Crude Oil and Condensate Production was 6,719 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2023, up 2.3% on 2022. The Crude Oil and Condensate Production dataset of Africa from 2015 to 2023 provides a clear and consistent view of the region’s oil production landscape, highlighting production trends, crude oil output, condensate volumes, and supply patterns over the observed period.
Africa Crude Oil and Condensate Production moved from 7,651 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2015 to 6,719 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2023 (−12.2%), an average of −1.6% a year. The series high was 7,872 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2019 and the low 6,566 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2022.
The gap between the series high (2019) and low (2022) is 1,306 Thousand Barrels Daily. The sharpest single-year move was −16.6% in 2020.
Within Africa, Nigeria has the highest value in 2023 at 1,471 Thousand Barrels Daily, 21.9% of the regional total.
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| Year | Thousand Barrels Daily | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,719 | +2.3% |
| 2022 Trough | 6,566 | −4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,889 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6,568 | −16.6% |
| 2019Peak | 7,872 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,782 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7,639 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 7,190 | −6% |
| 2015 | 7,651 | — |
Data definition
Crude Oil and Condensate Production — - Crude Oil and Condensate Production refers to the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate extracted from oil and gas reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and represents the production of unrefined liquid hydrocarbons before processing or refining. Crude oil is the naturally occurring liquid petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs, while condensate is a light hydrocarbon liquid that separates from natural gas when pressure and temperature decrease during production. This indicator provides insight into a country's upstream petroleum production capacity, resource availability, and contribution to global oil supply.
The data includes the production of crude oil extracted from conventional and unconventional oil fields, as well as lease condensate recovered at the wellhead or during field processing before refining. It covers both onshore and offshore oil production and includes output from integrated oil and gas operations where condensate is produced alongside natural gas. Production is reported before refining and excludes downstream petroleum processing activities. The dataset is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of crude oil and condensate production across countries and over time.
The data excludes refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and other products obtained through refinery processing. It also excludes natural gas production, natural gas liquids (NGLs) other than lease condensate, synthetic fuels, biofuels, oil shale products, and petroleum derived from coal-to-liquids or gas-to-liquids processes unless specifically stated in the reporting methodology. The indicator does not measure crude oil reserves, exports, imports, domestic consumption, refinery throughput, or production value. Minor differences may occur due to variations in national reporting standards, condensate classification, and estimation methodologies across countries.
Crude Oil and Condensate Production — - Crude Oil and Condensate Production refers to the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate extracted from oil and gas reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and represents the production of unrefined liquid hydrocarbons before processing or refining. Crude oil is the naturally occurring liquid petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs, while condensate is a light hydrocarbon liquid that separates from natural gas when pressure and temperature decrease during production. This indicator provides insight into a country's upstream petroleum production capacity, resource availability, and contribution to global oil supply.
Measured in thousand barrels daily, the dataset reflects production across major African oil-producing economies, making it an important indicator of regional energy supply, upstream activity, and hydrocarbon production performance.
Africa produced 7,651 thousand barrels daily of crude oil and condensate in 2015, declining to 7,190 thousand barrels daily in 2016 before recovering to 7,639 thousand barrels daily in 2017. Regional production increased further to 7,782 thousand barrels daily in 2018 and 7,872 thousand barrels daily in 2019. Output declined sharply to 6,568 thousand barrels daily in 2020 amid weaker global oil demand and reduced production activity. Production recovered modestly to 6,889 thousand barrels daily in 2021 before easing to 6,566 thousand barrels daily in 2022 and rising slightly to 6,719 thousand barrels daily in 2023. Nigeria remained the region's largest producer among the listed countries, although production declined from 2,119 thousand barrels daily in 2015 to 1,471 thousand barrels daily in 2023. Algeria also recorded a gradual decline from 1,290 to 1,137 thousand barrels daily, while Egypt decreased from 662 to 565 thousand barrels daily over the review period. Production from the remaining African countries fluctuated between 3,049 and 4,022 thousand barrels daily, accounting for a significant share of regional output.
Overall, the dataset indicates a moderate long-term decline in Africa's crude oil and condensate production despite periodic recoveries. The trend reflects varying production performance across key producing nations, investment cycles, and changing market conditions. The dataset supports analysis of regional oil supply, production performance, energy security, investment trends, and long-term planning for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders.
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Definition- Crude Oil and Condensate Production refers to the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate extracted from oil and gas reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and represents the production of unrefined liquid hydrocarbons before processing or refining. Crude oil is the naturally occurring liquid petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs, while condensate is a light hydrocarbon liquid that separates from natural gas when pressure and temperature decrease during production. This indicator provides insight into a country's upstream petroleum production capacity, resource availability, and contribution to global oil supply.
Africa Crude Oil and Condensate Production was 6,719 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2023, up 2.3% on 2022.
Africa Crude Oil and Condensate Production moved from 7,651 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2015 to 6,719 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2023 (−12.2%), an average of −1.6% a year. The series high was 7,872 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2019 and the low 6,566 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2022.
The highest value was 7,872 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2019 and the lowest was 6,566 Thousand Barrels Daily in 2022.
Included: The data includes the production of crude oil extracted from conventional and unconventional oil fields, as well as lease condensate recovered at the wellhead or during field processing before refining. It covers both onshore and offshore oil production and includes output from integrated oil and gas operations where condensate is produced alongside natural gas. Production is reported before refining and excludes downstream petroleum processing activities. The dataset is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of crude oil and condensate production across countries and over time. Excluded: The data excludes refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and other products obtained through refinery processing. It also excludes natural gas production, natural gas liquids (NGLs) other than lease condensate, synthetic fuels, biofuels, oil shale products, and petroleum derived from coal-to-liquids or gas-to-liquids processes unless specifically stated in the reporting methodology. The indicator does not measure crude oil reserves, exports, imports, domestic consumption, refinery throughput, or production value. Minor differences may occur due to variations in national reporting standards, condensate classification, and estimation methodologies across countries.
The series is sourced from energyinst.org (https://www.energyinst.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1542714/684_EI_Stat_Review_V16_DIGITAL.pdf). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Thousand Barrels Daily.
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