Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Indonesia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Egypt, Arab Rep.
27.59 million tonnes
in 2024
Indonesia
30.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
9th
Indonesia rank
7th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 30.02 million tonnes against 27.59 million tonnes in Egypt, Arab Rep., a difference of 2.42 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt, Arab Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 97 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 211 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 6 and Indonesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 65,510 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 29,166 tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1930s | 156,554 tonnes | 48,337 tonnes | 108,217 tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1940s | 260,560 tonnes | 10,540 tonnes | 250,020 tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1950s | 643,652 tonnes | 85,406 tonnes | 558,246 tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1960s | 1.27 million tonnes | 203,883 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1970s | 1.57 million tonnes | 878,964 tonnes | 692,217 tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1980s | 2.37 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 7.01 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 13.51 million tonnes | 18.41 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 21.24 million tonnes | 25.99 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 25.97 million tonnes | 30.13 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 30.02 million tonnes against 27.59 million tonnes in Egypt, Arab Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Indonesia?
- 2.42 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Indonesia?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Indonesia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.