Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 14.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 14.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP for gas reserves, per unit of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 158.85 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11.92 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.31 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 11.92 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 14.12 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 18.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 21.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 22.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 27.36 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 81.41 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +197.5% |
| 1988 | 158.85 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +95.1% |
| 1989 | 137.62 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 112.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 110.08 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 104.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 104.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 97.69 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 88.12 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 78.75 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 73.59 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 76.67 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 71.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 57.54 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 58.13 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.69 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 48.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 40.63 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 33.25 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 27.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 23.54 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 19.24 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 23.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 19.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 17.49 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 15.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 14.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.95 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 15.96 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 13.83 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 14.04 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 14.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.69 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 11.92 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 158.85 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.63 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 71.09 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 112.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.66 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 19.24 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 58.13 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 13.83 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 19.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 14.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 17.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 13 Brunei Darussalam 18.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Iraq 17.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Syria 16.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Trinidad and Tobago 12.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 12.21 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Kuwait 12.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2023)
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 14.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 158.85 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.