How much crude oil does United Arab Emirates produce and export?
United Arab Emirates is the nullth largest producer of crude oil: 4,207 thousand barrels daily in 2025, 4.2% of the world's 100,590 thousand barrels daily (Energy Institute). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $114.4 billion in 2024, 8.6% of world exports of crude oil (HS 2709) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Japan, which takes 27% of its crude oil exports by value.
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United Arab Emirates's crude oil production
| World rank | Production (thousand barrels daily) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,207 thousand barrels daily | 4.2% | +0.8% a year | 2025 |
Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, Statistical Review 2026.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
United Arab Emirates's crude oil exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $114.4 billion | 8.6% | 311.3 million t | $368 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2709 (Petroleum oils, crude).
Where United Arab Emirates's crude oil goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United Arab Emirates's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $31.4B | 27% |
| China | $22.1B | 19% |
| Thailand | $14.7B | 13% |
| India | $13.5B | 12% |
| South Korea | $11.9B | 10% |
United Arab Emirates as a buyer of crude oil
Of its $471.8 million of crude oil imports in 2024, 62% came from Australia and 17% from Brazil, among 8 suppliers.
The crude oil price United Arab Emirates sells into
The benchmark price, Brent (dated, 38° API), was $116.8/bbl in September 2026, up 72% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 34% a year, calmer in 68% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Crude oil price history.
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