Nigeria led the import of petroleum products in Africa as of 2023, with an import volume of 476.000 barrels per day. Morocco followed, importing 306.000 barrels daily. Overall, Africa's import of petroleum products accumulated a volume of nearly 2.5 million barrels per day in the same year.
Import volume of petroleum products into Africa in 2023, by country
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OPEC. (June 25, 2024). Import volume of petroleum products into Africa in 2023, by country (in 1,000 barrels per day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197936/import-volume-of-petroleum-products-into-african-countries/
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