Angola spent $662 million on fuel imports in the first quarter of 2025, importing 73% of its total fuel supply—less than in the final quarter of 2024—according to official figures released in Luanda.
The data, presented on Thursday by the Director General of the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), Luís Fernandes, covered fuel sector performance from January to March 2025.
During this period, Angola acquired 1,147,248 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum products for domestic sale.
Of the total volume, gasoline accounted for 55.8%, diesel 33.5%, fuel oil 5.4%, Jet A1 3.7%, illuminating oil 1.3%, and asphalt 0.3%.
In terms of supply sources, 26% of the fuel was refined domestically at the Luanda Refinery, while 1% was produced by the Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC). The remaining 73% was imported, costing the country $662 million.
Regarding infrastructure, Fernandes noted that Angola’s internal fuel storage capacity currently stands at 675,968 cubic metres.
The country has 1,202 liquid fuel stations, though only 920 are operational—most of them operated by the state oil company Sonangol.
Compared to the previous quarter, the total fuel sales volume fell by 7%, down to 1,129,849 metric tonnes.
For gaseous fuels, the national market consumed 112,957 metric tonnes during the first quarter. The Angola LNG facility supplied the majority, accounting for 69.2% of that volume.
