- Angola has surpassed Nigeria to become Africa’s top oil producer, and Libya is also closing in
- Nigeria lost its status after in April after recording the lowest crude oil production in seven months
- The new status is captured in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) latest monthly report
Angola has overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s top oil producer following a dismal oil production output in April 2023.
According to data released on Thursday, May 11, 2023, by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Angola recorded 1.06 million barrels per day of crude production in April 2023.
