According to The Insight Partners' research, the Middle East & Africa gas engine market was valued at US$ 468.68 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 647.67 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2031. Increasing focus on the development of efficient fuel engines and rising production of natural gas are among the critical factors attributed to drive the Middle East & Africa gas engine market.
The gas engine market is experiencing significant technological advancements as companies push the boundaries of innovation to meet the growing demand for cleaner and more efficient energy solutions. With environmental concerns and the shift toward sustainability driving change across industries, major players in the internal combustion engine sector are introducing cutting-edge technologies to enhance performance, reduce emissions, and improve fuel efficiency. For instance, in June 2024, Weichai officially launched its new generation of NG-4.0 gas-powered engines, available in 13L, 15L, and 17L models. As a leading name in the internal combustion engine sector, Weichai remains at the forefront of industry trends, consistently advancing core technologies to offer customers products that excel in quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness. The introduction of these next-generation gas engines marks a significant step for Weichai as it enters the Gas Power 4.0 era, representing a major milestone in the development of green logistics and transportation solutions.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a pioneer in Japan, revealed on March 16, 2022, that it has become the first gas engine manufacturer in the country to develop combustion technology that enables stable operation through mixed combustion of natural gas and up to 30% hydrogen in large gas engines with a power generation output of 5 MW or more. This development underscores the ongoing transformation in the gas engine market, which is shifting toward cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. As the global demand for environmentally friendly and efficient transportation solutions grows, the innovations introduced by companies such as Weichai and Kawasaki are expected to drive significant future growth in the gas engine market, paving the way for cleaner energy solutions and advancements in engine technology that will shape the future of industries such as logistics, power generation, and transportation.
On the contrary, escalating popularity of renewable energy alternatives and technological drawbacks in several countries hamper the growth of Middle East & Africa gas engine market.
Based on fuel type, the Middle East & Africa gas engine market is bifurcated into natural gas and special gas. The natural gas segment held 69.6% market share of Middle East & Africa gas engine market in 2024, amassing US$ 326.29 million. It is projected to garner US$ 455.09 million by 2031 to register 5.0% CAGR during 2025-2031.
By power output, the Middle East & Africa gas engine market is segmented into 100-300 kW, 300-500 kW, 0.5-1 MW, 1-2 MW, 2-5 MW, 5-10 MW, and 10-15 MW. The 5-10 MW segment held 17.8% share of Middle East & Africa gas engine market in 2024, amassing US$ 83.36 million. It is projected to garner US$ 118.57 million by 2031 to expand at 5.3% CAGR from 2025 to 2031.
Based on end user, the Middle East & Africa gas engine market is segmented into remote, mid-stream oil and gas, heavy industries, light manufacturing, utilities, biogas, datacenters, mush, and commercial. The mid-stream oil and gas segment held 19.9% market share of Middle East & Africa gas engine market in 2024, amassing US$ 93.43 million. It is projected to garner US$ 124.45 million by 2031 to register 4.3% CAGR during 2025-2031. Further, the heavy industries segment is sub-segmented into chemicals, paper, metals, food and beverages, and others.
Based on country, the Middle East & Africa gas engine market is categorized into Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Our regional analysis states that Saudi Arabia captured 38.2% share of Middle East & Africa gas engine market in 2024. It was assessed at US$ 179.19 million in 2024 and is likely to hit US$ 255.41 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 5.3% during 2025 to 2031.
Key players operating in the gas engine market are INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co, Caterpillar Inc, Cummins Inc, Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd, Liebherr, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, R Schmitt Enertec GmbH, Wartsila Corp, 2G ENERGY AG, MAN Energy Solutions SE, IHI Corp, Guascor Energy S.A.U., Ningbo C.S.I. Power & Machinery Group Co., Ltd., and Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc, among others.
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