UAE’s exit from OPEC reduces group’s crude oil production share
The UAE’s departure from OPEC, effective May 1, reduces the group’s share of crude oil production and capacity.
The UAE was the third-largest crude oil producer in OPEC, with an average production of 3.4 million b/d in 2025.
OPEC’s total crude oil production was estimated at 28.0 million b/d in 2025, with the UAE’s contribution accounting for a significant portion.
Saudi Arabia remains the largest producer in OPEC, with 9.3 million b/d of crude oil production and 11.6 million b/d of effective production capacity in 2025.