The table chart delineates how the oil produced across five distinct nations on a daily basis varied between 2000 and 2004, measured by barrels per day.
What is most striking when looking at the data is that the usage volume of oil from almost all countries experienced noticeable upticks, albeit to varying degrees, throughout the given period, contrasting sharply with Congo, whose production saw a decline. Notably, despite being the leading producer from the beginning, Congo was gradually surpassed by Nigeria by the end.
Looking first at Nigeria and Congo, both these countries showed contrasting trends. At the outset, Congo commanded the lion’s share of oil production, amounting to 274,000 barrels of oil, which edged over that of Nigeria by 70,000 barrels at that time. What followed next was a period of steady fall over the subsequent years, with oil volume dropping to 203,000 barrels at the end of the timeline, overtaken by Nigeria to become the second largest producer overall. Conversely, the most prominent changes can be observed in Nigeria. Starting at 205,000 barrels, the usage of oil in Nigeria slid markedly for two consecutive years, reaching the low level of 190,000 barrels in 2002. This downward trend, however, proved to be short-lived, as this number bounced back over time before reaching its peak at 213,000 barrels in 2004, becoming the largest producer among the remaining countries.
Turning to Somalia and Chad, only in these nations was there a similar pattern presented. In 2000, Somalia produced at 5,000 barrels of oil each day, which substantially outstripped Chat’s figure by 5,000 barrels. It then recorded a consistent upward trend over time, after which the production of oil across this nation concluded at 50,000 barrels at the end of the timeframe. Similarly, Chad also followed a comparable trajectory. There were no barrels of oil produced in Chad from the beginning, which was dwarfed by other producers, before leveling off at this rate throughout the next two consecutive years. After that, the most pronounced upswing can be seen over the final periods, with its production climbing to 50,000 barrels of oil in 2004, marking a rise of 50,000 barrels compared to its initial point.