Nigeria exported an estimated 182.2 million barrels of crude oil worth N24.02tn in the first half of 2026, as elevated international oil prices lifted the value of the country’s crude shipments despite concerns over inadequate feedstock for domestic refineries.
The PUNCH analysis of crude oil production and export data from January to June 2026 showed that the exported crude was valued at about $17.60bn, equivalent to N24.02tn at an exchange rate of N1,365 to the United States dollar.
Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria indicated that the country produced about 263.65 million barrels of crude during the six-month period, with an estimated market value of $25.41bn, or N34.69tn.
The estimates were derived from average daily crude oil production and export volumes for each month, multiplied by the number of days in the respective months and valued using the corresponding average monthly Bonny Light crude oil prices. June production
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