Saudi Arabia joins global effort against climate change as 166th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment

On September 10, 2025, Saudi Arabia ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. The Amendment shall enter into force for Saudi Arabia on 9 December 2025.

 

As a party to Group 2 of Article 5 of the Kigali Amendment, Saudi Arabia is required to freeze HFC production starting on 2028 and reduce its HFC consumption by 85% by 2047, compared to its average HFC consumption from 2024 to 2026. Saudi Arabia is also required to reduce its HCFC consumption by 65% compared to its baseline average consumption in 2009 and 2010.

 

• The list of countries that have accepted, ratified or approved the Kigali Amendment is available online in the United Nations Treaty Collection.
• The IIR has prepared a summary sheet on the Kigali Amendment, available in FRIDOC.