The table illustrates the daily oil production levels in Nigeria, Chad, Congo, and Somalia between 2000 and 2004, measured in barrels per day.
Overall, Congo was the only country to witness a downward trend in production, whereas Nigeria, Chad, and Somalia all recorded higher output by the end of the period. Notably, Congo started as the largest producer but finished as the second lowest, while Chad and Somalia saw significant growth from negligible initial levels.
Congo began the period with the highest production at 275,000 barrels per day, but this figure fell steadily each year to reach 203,000 by 2004. In contrast, Nigeria’s production fluctuated; after dipping from 205,000 in 2000 to 190,000 in 2002, it recovered to reach a peak of 213,000 barrels per day in 2004.
Regarding the remaining nations, Chad produced no oil until 2003, when it recorded 8,000 barrels per day, before surging to 50,000 in 2004. Similarly, Somalia’s output grew from a modest 5,000 barrels per day in 2000 to 50,000 by 2004, matching Chad’s production level in the final year.