Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia

Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.73 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.97 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
123,566 tonnes
in 1932
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia, 1928–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Ethiopia 2.94 million tonnes compare
  2. 48 Tanzania 2.94 million tonnes compare
  3. 49 Oman 2.83 million tonnes compare
  4. 51 North Korea 2.69 million tonnes compare
  5. 52 Belarus 2.34 million tonnes compare
  6. 53 Dominican Republic 2.33 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.