Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia
Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Australia is 2.73 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Australia peaked at 3.97 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 123,566 tonnes, in 1932.
That places Australia 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 367,063 tonnes | 356,160 tonnes | 377,966 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 251,490 tonnes | 123,566 tonnes | 363,382 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 357,970 tonnes | 196,231 tonnes | 530,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 934,742 tonnes | 610,560 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.70 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.20 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Australia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Australia was 2.73 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,566 tonnes in 1932.
- How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.