Manama:The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-STAT) has reported that global demand for crude oil from GCC countries recorded an average annual growth of 3.1% between 2021 and 2025. In 2025, crude oil production in the GCC increased by 5% compared to the previous year, reaching 16.9 million barrels per day and constituting 22.5% of the world's crude oil production, highlighting the GCC's crucial role in the global energy supply chain.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the statistics also revealed that GCC crude oil exports reached 12.2 million barrels per day in 2025, accounting for 27.3% of global exports. This emphasizes the region’s vital role in fulfilling international market demands and the significance of maintaining stable GCC supplies amidst the evolving global energy landscape.
Natural gas production in GCC countries was recorded at approximately 460.9 billion cubic meters, representing 10.6% of global production. This underscores the importance of the GCC's natural gas resources in addressing global energy needs and supporting manufacturing and economic activities.
The data illustrated fluctuations in GCC crude oil production from 2021 to 2025, with production figures at 16.0 million barrels per day in 2021, rising to 18.2 million barrels per day in 2022, then decreasing to 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.
In addition to oil and gas, GCC countries are actively transforming their energy systems by investing in renewable energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency, and promoting clean energy projects. These initiatives aim to reduce emissions while balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship, as evidenced by the national targets for renewable energy inclusion in their energy mixes, which vary in goals and timelines across the GCC nations.