This bar graph shows the chemical production capacity in million tons for each GCC country from 2009 to 2014. Saudi Arabia has consistently had the highest production capacity, ranging from 96.7 to 151.3 million tons during this period. Overall chemical production capacity across the GCC has generally increased each year, rising from 160 million tons in 2009 to over 290 million tons in 2014.

1. GCC Chemicals Production Capacity
Million Tons
GCC Chemicals Production Capacity by Country
160
140
120
100
80
96.7
1
5
7
3.4
10.1
110.7
1
8
9
7.1
144.3
1
8
9
129.2
1
8
9
6.9
121.8
1
8
9
7.1
8.8
151.3
1
8
9
13.7
22.0
22.0
94.6
96.8
2013
2014
19.8
16.6
11.4
60
40
69.4
74.3
2009
2010
84.2
2012
80.1
2011
20
0
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
UAE
Oman
Kuwait
Bahrain