04/04/2026
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04/04/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Apr 2: The Statistical Center of the Gulf Cooperation Council reported a sharp 49.4% increase in rainfall across the region in 2024 compared to the long-term average (1980–2010), highlighting notable shifts in weather patterns across Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
In its “Climate Statistics for 2024” report, the center said temperatures remained relatively stable, with no recorded maximums exceeding 49°C between 2012 and 2024 across 23 monitoring stations. At the same time, the region saw significant progress in clean energy, particularly solar power, where installed capacity grew at an annual rate of 88.1% from 2013 to 2024. Electricity generation from solar energy surged from just 0.13 thousand gigawatt-hours in 2013 to 23.5 thousand gigawatt-hours in 2023.
Wind energy capacity also expanded sharply, rising from 4.8 megawatts in 2015 to 567 megawatts in 2024. The report noted that all GCC countries have implemented advanced early warning systems using mobile broadcasting technology and have incorporated climate change education into school curricula to boost public awareness.
On the global stage, GCC nations reaffirmed their commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, submitting 16 cumulative reports as of November 2025 and setting net-zero targets between 2050 and 2060. The report also highlighted a shift in climate technology imports, with China accounting for 99.4% of photovoltaic cell imports to the GCC in 2024, valued at $2.4 billion.
The center said these trends reflect the region’s strategic focus on sustainability, environmental protection, and international cooperation to address climate change challenges.