Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Angola
Angola: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.03 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Angola, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Angola stood at 1.12 million tonnes.
The figure is down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Angola peaked at 2.03 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Angola 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 14,537 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 21,579 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1955 | 36,343 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1956 | 43,611 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1957 | 65,417 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 83,589 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1959 | 76,320 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 79,425 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 76,940 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 83,330 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 94,491 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 105,394 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 119,931 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 130,834 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 138,103 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 152,306 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 189,232 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 221,465 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 261,387 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 308,663 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 381,600 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 374,050 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 323,451 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 147,322 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1977 | 145,639 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 189,600 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 187,383 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 113,235 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1981 | 115,190 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 113,704 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 99,175 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 156,824 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1985 | 154,738 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 152,768 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 150,797 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 421,674 tonnes | +179.6% |
| 1989 | 416,395 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 106,737 tonnes | -74.4% |
| 1991 | 106,575 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 122,785 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 102,165 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 97,929 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 81,483 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 109,833 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 122,256 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 141,940 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 83,819 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2000 | 81,264 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 221,482 tonnes | +172.5% |
| 2002 | 239,452 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 279,642 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 300,005 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 521,111 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2006 | 539,010 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 542,055 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 684,651 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 693,197 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 578,423 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 764,926 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 995,857 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.12 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.12 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +179.6% | 150,797 tonnes | 421,674 tonnes |
| 2001 | +172.5% | 81,264 tonnes | 221,482 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,140 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 116,999 tonnes | 76,940 tonnes | 189,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 254,056 tonnes | 145,639 tonnes | 381,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,450 tonnes | 99,175 tonnes | 421,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,552 tonnes | 81,483 tonnes | 141,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 410,187 tonnes | 81,264 tonnes | 693,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million tonnes | 578,423 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Angola?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Angola was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Angola ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.