Dubai, UAE — Nov. 2026 — Crude oil production in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose 5 percent in 2025 from a year earlier to 16.9 million barrels per day, equal to 22.5 percent of global output, according to the bloc’s 2025 energy indicators.
The figures, published by the GCC Statistical Center, show the region’s continued weight in international energy supply.
Average annual growth in global demand for GCC crude reached 3.1 percent over 2021-2025, the report said.
GCC crude exports totaled 12.2 million barrels per day in 2025, or 27.3 percent of global crude exports. The statistics center said this underlines the region’s role in meeting international market needs and the importance of stable Gulf supplies amid shifts in global energy markets.
In natural gas, the bloc produced about 460.9 billion cubic meters, or 10.6 percent of world output. The report said the resource supports global energy demand as well as manufacturing and related economic activity.
Crude production has fluctuated over the five-year period. Output stood at 16.0 million barrels per day in 2021 and climbed to 18.2 million in 2022. It then eased to 17.0 million in 2023 and 16.1 million in 2024, before recovering to 16.9 million in 2025.
Alongside their hydrocarbon role, GCC states are reshaping their energy systems by expanding renewable energy, improving consumption efficiency and advancing clean energy projects, the report said. The aim is to cut emissions while balancing economic growth with environmental protection.
These efforts are reflected in national targets for renewables’ share of the energy mix, which vary among member states in both the percentages sought and the timeframes.
