Laos vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Laos
4.88 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
5.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Laos rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 749,770 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
Across all 68 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17,988 tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 131,148 tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.50 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.63 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Laos and South Africa?
- 749,770 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Laos ranks 32nd 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.