Many African countries rely heavily on crude oil to meet their energy needs, with some consuming significantly more than others.
However, there are varying patterns of fuel consumption across African nations regardless of the benefits to a country. Some nations exhibit lower daily fuel consumption than others, and several factors contribute to this disparity, including population size and the availability of sustainable energy sources.
A recent report by Wisevoter reveals the top oil-consuming countries on the continent. Given that oil is traded and measured in barrels, it provides a metric to assess a country’s or the world’s consumption daily.
Below are the top 10 African countries that consume the least fuel daily:
| Rank | Country | Oil consumption | Global rank |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Comoros |
1,300 Mbbl/d |
185 |
|
2 |
Burundi |
1,500 Mbbl/d |
183 |
|
3 |
Western Sahara |
1,700 Mbbl/d |
180 |
|
4 |
Chad |
2,200 Mbbl/d |
177 |
|
5 |
Guinea-Bissau |
2,500 Mbbl/d |
176 |
|
6 |
Central African Republic |
3,000 Mbbl/d |
175 |
|
7 |
Eritrea |
3,600 Mbbl/d |
170 |
|
8 |
Eswatini |
5,000 Mbbl/d |
166 |
|
9 |
Lesotho |
5,000 Mbbl/d |
165 |
|
10 |
Equatorial Guinea |
5,200 Mbbl/d |
163 |
