Saudi Arabia’s hydrogen goals are anchored in the $500b NEOM megaproject
Hydrogen Market Databook 2025: Middle East
The region may account for only a small share of active hydrogen projects currently, but it has lots more in the pipeline
With ample solar and wind energy and natural gas reserves, the Middle East is primed to increase renewable power as well as green and blue hydrogen production capacity. At the time of publication, the Middle East had approximately 9mt/yr of low-carbon and/or green hydrogen/ammonia projects under development, according to information provider S&P Global. Most of the region’s hydrogen demand (more than 8mt/yr) is used as feedstock for refining and chemical operations—this feedstock is currently nearly all grey hydrogen. Although the Middle East accounts for only 4% of active hydrogen project market share, it has dozens of renewable energy, green and blue hydrogen and derivatives, and relat
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