Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Canada

Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 7.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.30 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.73 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
188,983 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Canada, 1928–2024

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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 Canada stood at 7.30 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Canada peaked at 7.73 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 188,983 tonnes, in 1933.

That places Canada 24th 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 915,822 tonnes 868,594 tonnes 963,050 tonnes 2
1930s 457,921 tonnes 188,983 tonnes 926,706 tonnes 10
1940s 797,362 tonnes 563,329 tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 10
1950s 2.01 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 2.82 million tonnes 10
1960s 3.38 million tonnes 2.59 million tonnes 4.00 million tonnes 10
1970s 4.77 million tonnes 3.56 million tonnes 5.83 million tonnes 10
1980s 5.14 million tonnes 3.91 million tonnes 6.26 million tonnes 10
1990s 5.94 million tonnes 4.77 million tonnes 7.12 million tonnes 10
2000s 7.16 million tonnes 5.36 million tonnes 7.73 million tonnes 10
2010s 6.38 million tonnes 5.91 million tonnes 7.20 million tonnes 10
2020s 7.09 million tonnes 6.71 million tonnes 7.38 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 21 Germany 10.28 million tonnes compare
  2. 22 Philippines 10.02 million tonnes compare
  3. 23 Spain 7.84 million tonnes compare
  4. 25 Italy 6.75 million tonnes compare
  5. 26 Poland 6.68 million tonnes compare
  6. 27 United Arab Emirates 6.14 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 Canada?
Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Canada was 7.30 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.73 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 188,983 tonnes in 1933.
How does Canada rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
Canada ranks 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.