Natural Ressources
Oil
Four African countries belong to the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) : Nigeria, Angola, Libya and Algeria. Their average production per day in 2007 was 2,1 Mill. Barrel (Nigeria), 1,7 Mill. Barrel (Angola and Libya) and 1,4 Mill. Barrel (Algeria). Their proven, accessible ressources of this valuable liquid are 43,7 Mill. Barrels (Libya), 36,2 Mill. Barrels (Nigeria), 12,2 Mill Barrels (Algeria) and 9 Mill. Barrels (Angola).
One barrel is equivalent to 159 litres.