- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year.
UAE Natural Gas Production was 55.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 2.6% on 2022. The Natural Gas Production dataset of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 2015 to 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the country's natural gas industry, highlighting annual production volumes, output trends, and developments across the upstream energy sector. Measured in billion cubic metres (bcm), the dataset represents the total volume of marketable natural gas produced annually.
UAE Natural Gas Production moved from 58.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 55.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (−5.1%), an average of −0.7% a year. The series high was 59.50 Billion Cubic Metres in 2016 and the low 46.40 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018.
The gap between the series high (2016) and low (2018) is 13.10 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was +15.7% in 2019.
Among the 37 countries in this dataset, UAE ranks 15 for 2023, behind U.S. (1,035 Billion Cubic Metres) and Russia (586.4 Billion Cubic Metres). It accounts for 1.4% of the global total in 2023.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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| Year | Billion Cubic Metres | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.60 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 54.20 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 53.10 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 53.70 | 0% |
| 2019 | 53.70 | +15.7% |
| 2018 Trough | 46.40 | −12% |
| 2017 | 52.70 | −11.4% |
| 2016Peak | 59.50 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 58.60 | — |
Regional context
Natural Gas Production by country, 2023, Billion Cubic Metres. UAE is highlighted.
Data definition
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time.
The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
It serves as an important indicator of domestic resource availability, production capacity, energy security, industrial performance, and the UAE's ability to support growing domestic energy demand.
The UAE recorded natural gas production of 58.6 bcm in 2015, increasing slightly to 59.5 bcm in 2016 before declining to 52.7 bcm in 2017 and 46.4 bcm in 2018. Production recovered to 53.7 bcm in 2019 and remained unchanged at 53.7 bcm in 2020. Output eased marginally to 53.1 bcm in 2021, increased to 54.2 bcm in 2022, and reached 55.6 bcm in 2023, reflecting continued investment in upstream developments and improving production performance.
Overall, the dataset demonstrates moderate fluctuations in natural gas production across the review period. Following the decline between 2017 and 2018, production stabilized and gradually recovered, highlighting the resilience of the country's upstream sector and continued efforts to strengthen domestic gas supply.
The dataset is valuable for evaluating the UAE's natural gas production trends, analyzing upstream industry performance, and assessing domestic gas supply. It supports energy security planning, investment analysis, market assessments, and policy evaluation while providing valuable insights for researchers, analysts, industry stakeholders, and policymakers studying production efficiency, resource development, infrastructure expansion, supply security, and the long-term outlook of the UAE's natural gas industry.
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Definition- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
UAE Natural Gas Production was 55.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 2.6% on 2022.
UAE Natural Gas Production moved from 58.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 55.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (−5.1%), an average of −0.7% a year. The series high was 59.50 Billion Cubic Metres in 2016 and the low 46.40 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018.
The highest value was 59.50 Billion Cubic Metres in 2016 and the lowest was 46.40 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018.
Included: The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time. Excluded: The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
The series is sourced from energyinst.org (https://www.energyinst.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1542714/684_EI_Stat_Review_V16_DIGITAL.pdf). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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