Energy sector indicators for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries for the year 2025, issued by the GCC Statistical Center and published by the Emirates News Agency, showed that the average annual growth rate of global demand for crude oil for the GCC countries reached 3.1% during the period between 2021 and 2025.
Crude oil production in the GCC countries during the year 2025 recorded an increase of 5% compared to 2024, reaching 16.9 million barrels per day, equivalent to 22.5% of global production, which reflects the continued Gulf weight in the international energy supply system. The data shows a variation in production levels during the period (2021-2025). Production reached 16.0 million barrels per day in 2021, and rose to 18.2 million barrels per day in 2022, then recorded 17.0 million barrels per day in 2023, and 16.1 million barrels per day in 2024, before rising again to 16.9 million barrels per day in 2025.
On the export side, crude oil exports to the GCC countries reached 12.2 million barrels per day during the year 2025, accounting for 27.3% of global crude oil exports, which enhances the region’s role in meeting the needs of international markets, and supports the importance of stabilizing Gulf supplies in light of the transformations taking place in global energy markets.
In the natural gas sector, GCC production reached about 460.9 billion cubic metres, representing 10.6% of global gas production, which reflects the importance of Gulf gas resources in meeting global energy demand, in addition to the role of gas in supporting manufacturing industries and economic activities related to it.
In the same context, the GCC countries are moving towards reshaping the energy system by expanding renewable energy sources, raising consumption efficiency, and promoting clean energy projects, which contributes to reducing emissions and achieving a balance between the requirements of economic growth and preserving the environment. These trends are evident in the declared national targets for the share of renewable energy in the energy mix, which vary between the GCC countries in terms of target percentages and time frames.
