Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Oil production by region
Kuwait
1,566
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2,199
in 2025
Kuwait rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
10th
Oil production by region over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,199 against 1,566 in Kuwait, a difference of 633.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,500 | 242.19 | 1,258 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 1,536 | 874.21 | 661.89 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 700.49 | 799.07 | 98.58 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 974.13 | 1,314 | 339.53 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1,402 | 1,519 | 117.25 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1,693 | 1,920 | 226.21 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1,575 | 2,069 | 493.62 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2,199 against 1,566 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 633, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for oil production by region?
- Kuwait ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oil production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.