Gas reserves in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gas reserves was 6.09 trillion cubic meters in 2021. β² Rising
Gas reserves in United Arab Emirates, 1980β2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in United Arab Emirates is 6.09 trillion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.45 trillion cubic meters in 2011 and was at its lowest, 580.50 billion cubic meters, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.98 trillion cubic meters | 580.50 billion cubic meters | 5.76 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 trillion cubic meters | 5.64 trillion cubic meters | 6.00 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.03 trillion cubic meters | 6.00 trillion cubic meters | 6.07 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 trillion cubic meters | 6.07 trillion cubic meters | 6.45 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 trillion cubic meters | 6.09 trillion cubic meters | 6.09 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 Turkmenistan 11.33 trillion cubic meters compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 9.42 trillion cubic meters compare
- 8 China, People's Republic of 6.65 trillion cubic meters compare
- 10 Nigeria 5.76 trillion cubic meters compare
- 11 Venezuela, RepΓΊblica Bolivariana de 5.67 trillion cubic meters compare
- 12 Algeria 4.50 trillion cubic meters 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Gas reserves in United Arab Emirates was 6.09 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 trillion cubic meters in 2011.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.50 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gas reserves?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.