Oil trade in African regions
West Africa was the main source of crude oil exports from the African continent as of 2022. Some 169.7 million metric tons of crude oil were exported to the world with origin in the westernmost region of the continent. Precisely, West Africa houses two leading oil producers in Africa, Nigeria and Angola. In its turn, exports of oil products were in higher quantities in North African countries, reaching 25.7 million metric tons.
Besides, oil products were imported in large quantities across all African regions. The import volume reached 53.6 million metric tons in East and Southern Africa, 53.1 million metric tons in West Africa, and 34.1 million metric tons in North Africa.
Besides, oil products were imported in large quantities across all African regions. The import volume reached 53.6 million metric tons in East and Southern Africa, 53.1 million metric tons in West Africa, and 34.1 million metric tons in North Africa.
