Oil production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Oil production was 2,199 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,199 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,199 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production in United Arab Emirates, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,199 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,199 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places United Arab Emirates 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 9.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 28.21 terawatt-hours | +204.0% |
| 1964 | 105.79 terawatt-hours | +274.9% |
| 1965 | 158.94 terawatt-hours | +50.2% |
| 1966 | 202.76 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 215.2 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 280.46 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 1969 | 353.59 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 439.08 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 596.73 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 679.23 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 863.18 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 945.41 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 937.08 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,094 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 1,126 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,031 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1,031 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 974.66 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 861.63 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 749.47 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 705.92 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 676.18 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 650.82 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 751.54 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 793.14 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 837.89 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 989.45 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 1,083 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,243 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 1,369 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1,330 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,341 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,331 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,360 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,364 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,413 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,303 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,413 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,377 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,268 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,468 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 1,527 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,588 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,694 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,671 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,689 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,498 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1,561 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,738 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1,802 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,880 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,895 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,036 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,112 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,034 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,046 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,092 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,941 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,930 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,157 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 2,096 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,090 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,199 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,199 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.56 terawatt-hours, 45.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +274.9% | 28.21 terawatt-hours | 105.79 terawatt-hours |
| 1963 | +204.0% | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 28.21 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 135.42 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 353.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 874.21 terawatt-hours | 439.08 terawatt-hours | 1,126 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 799.07 terawatt-hours | 650.82 terawatt-hours | 989.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,314 terawatt-hours | 1,083 terawatt-hours | 1,413 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,519 terawatt-hours | 1,268 terawatt-hours | 1,694 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 terawatt-hours | 1,561 terawatt-hours | 2,112 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,069 terawatt-hours | 1,930 terawatt-hours | 2,199 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in United Arab Emirates?
- Oil production in United Arab Emirates was 2,199 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,199 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for oil production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.