Compare Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar on oil reserves
Saudi Arabia holds proven crude oil reserves of 267.2 bn bbl in 2024 1, more than double the UAE's 113 bn bbl 2 and over ten times Qatar's 25.2 bn bbl 3. All three figures are self-reported to OPEC and come from the OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin 2025 123. Qatar's hydrocarbon wealth rests primarily on natural gas, not oil 4.
| Comparison | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Proven crude oil reserveslatest shared period: 2024 | 113 bn bbl (2024) | 267.2 bn bbl (2024) |
Sources
- 1OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin ↗ · Saudi Arabia · Proven crude oil reserves: 267.2 bn bbl · 2024 · 2 Jul 2025
- 2OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin ↗ · United Arab Emirates · Proven crude oil reserves: 113 bn bbl · 2024 · 2 Jul 2025
- 3OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin ↗ · Qatar · Proven crude oil reserves: 25.2 bn bbl · 2024 · 2 Jul 2025
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