Colombia vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Colombia
4.66 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
5.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 4.66 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 969,840 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1921 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 19,787 tonnes | 19,787 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1930s | 33,784 tonnes | 246,044 tonnes | 212,260 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1940s | 146,839 tonnes | 535,694 tonnes | 388,855 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1950s | 485,892 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 642,190 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 968,472 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 795,625 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.62 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.47 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.34 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 542,837 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.70 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.44 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 724,746 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.71 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 863,058 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.63 million tonnes against 4.66 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Colombia and South Africa?
- 969,840 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.