Natural gas production by region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Natural gas production by region was 586.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
586.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
595.21 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
8.12 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 586.29 terawatt-hours for natural gas production by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 595.21 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.12 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 14.34 terawatt-hours | +76.6% |
| 1972 | 14.56 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 16.92 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 16.95 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 16.18 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 38.02 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 1978 | 55.67 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 59.57 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 73.32 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 86.39 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 92.62 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 81.51 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 107.25 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 128.99 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 148.4 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 164.68 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 169.26 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 198.71 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 196.07 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 232.15 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 216.16 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 224.15 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 251.75 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 305.37 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 329.55 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 354.02 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 361.43 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 375.28 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 374.2 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 383.76 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 423.05 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 436.7 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 451.33 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 465.95 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 475.7 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 490.33 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 489.84 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 476.19 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 500 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 510 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 529.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 532.35 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 528.88 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 585.99 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 595.21 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 527.34 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 464.33 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 537.19 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 536.88 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 531.23 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 541.85 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 552.69 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 563.74 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 586.29 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.93 terawatt-hours | 8.12 terawatt-hours | 59.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.11 terawatt-hours | 73.32 terawatt-hours | 198.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.59 terawatt-hours | 196.07 terawatt-hours | 375.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.71 terawatt-hours | 374.2 terawatt-hours | 490.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.07 terawatt-hours | 464.33 terawatt-hours | 595.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.11 terawatt-hours | 531.23 terawatt-hours | 586.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas production by region in United Arab Emirates?
- Natural gas production by region in United Arab Emirates was 586.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 595.21 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for natural gas production by region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.