The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said about 69.71 million litres of Household Kerosene (HHK) were locally produced in 2023 compared to 44.68 million litres in 2022, indicating a growth rate of 56.02 per cent over the period.
It also said distribution of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol reduced by 19.96 per cent to 20.22 billion litres in 2023 from the 24.35 billion litres recorded in 2022.
This was contained in its document entitled: Petroleum Products Distribution Statistics Full Year 2023.”
NBS said, “In 2023, PMS truck out stood at 20.22 billion litres, indicating a 16.96 per cent decrease relative to 24.35 billion litres recorded in 2022.”
It also said in terms of imported products, 20.30 billion litres of PMS were imported in 2023 relative to 23.54 billion litres in 2022, showing a decrease of 13.77 per cent.
For Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), NBS said 109.39 million litres were locally produced in 2023, higher, compared to 102.47 million litres reported in 2022. The document said this represents a 6.76 per cent growth rate.
It added that also, 4.94 billion litres of Automotive Gas Oil were imported in 2023, indicating an increase of 23.66 per cent compared to 4.00 billion litres in the previous year.
