Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in China
China: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 617.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in China, 1928–2024
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 China stood at 617.75 million tonnes.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in China peaked at 828.71 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,181 tonnes, in 1938.
That places China 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 58,146 tonnes | 39,782 tonnes | 76,511 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 171,694 tonnes | 9,181 tonnes | 437,671 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 318,827 tonnes | 18,361 tonnes | 654,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.27 million tonnes | 586,903 tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.41 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.69 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 30.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.41 million tonnes | 32.44 million tonnes | 83.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.75 million tonnes | 83.07 million tonnes | 224.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.44 million tonnes | 240.21 million tonnes | 573.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.40 million tonnes | 628.66 million tonnes | 805.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 729.88 million tonnes | 617.75 million tonnes | 828.71 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 6.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in China?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in China was 617.75 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 828.71 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,181 tonnes in 1938.
- How does China rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- China ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.