In 2023, the amount of oil exported from West Africa decreased to around 3.29 million barrels per day. This represented about five percent of the global oil exports. In the preceding year, approximately 3.6 million barrels per day were exported. The region is a leading oil exporter in Africa.
Volume of oil exported from West Africa from 2010 to 2023
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Energy Institute. (June 20, 2024). Volume of oil exported from West Africa from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 barrels per day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292277/volume-of-oil-exports-from-west-africa/
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