Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea

Eritrea: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 69,749 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69,749 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 211 countries
All-time high
89,526 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
39
1939–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea, 1939–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1939198120241939: 14.5k tonnes1940: 7.3k tonnes1941: 3.6k tonnes1942: 10.9k tonnes1943: 14.5k tonnes1944: 18.2k tonnes1990: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 18.4k tonnes1995: 20.4k tonnes1996: 19.1k tonnes1997: 24.4k tonnes1998: 18.2k tonnes1999: 18.2k tonnes2000: 18.2k tonnes2001: 18.1k tonnes2002: 18.0k tonnes2003: 18.0k tonnes2004: 17.9k tonnes2005: 17.8k tonnes2006: 17.7k tonnes2007: 17.4k tonnes2008: 17.3k tonnes2009: 17.3k tonnes2010: 17.4k tonnes2011: 61.2k tonnes2012: 87.9k tonnes2013: 89.5k tonnes2014: 89.1k tonnes2015: 77.5k tonnes2016: 77.5k tonnes2017: 69.7k tonnes2018: 69.7k tonnes2019: 69.7k tonnes2020: 62.0k tonnes2021: 69.7k tonnes2022: 69.7k tonnes2023: 69.7k tonnes2024: 69.7k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 69,749 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.

The figure is down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea peaked at 89,526 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Eritrea 136th 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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea, 1939 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1939 14,537 tonnes
1940 7,269 tonnes -50.0%
1941 3,634 tonnes -50.0%
1942 10,903 tonnes +200.0%
1943 14,537 tonnes +33.3%
1944 18,171 tonnes +25.0%
1990 0 tonnes -100.0%
1993 0 tonnes
1994 18,362 tonnes
1995 20,371 tonnes +10.9%
1996 19,119 tonnes -6.1%
1997 24,370 tonnes +27.5%
1998 18,249 tonnes -25.1%
1999 18,221 tonnes -0.2%
2000 18,193 tonnes -0.2%
2001 18,121 tonnes -0.4%
2002 18,049 tonnes -0.4%
2003 17,977 tonnes -0.4%
2004 17,905 tonnes -0.4%
2005 17,833 tonnes -0.4%
2006 17,666 tonnes -0.9%
2007 17,423 tonnes -1.4%
2008 17,309 tonnes -0.7%
2009 17,330 tonnes +0.1%
2010 17,353 tonnes +0.1%
2011 61,194 tonnes +252.6%
2012 87,941 tonnes +43.7%
2013 89,526 tonnes +1.8%
2014 89,123 tonnes -0.5%
2015 77,499 tonnes -13.0%
2016 77,499 tonnes +0.0%
2017 69,749 tonnes -10.0%
2018 69,749 tonnes +0.0%
2019 69,749 tonnes +0.0%
2020 61,999 tonnes -11.1%
2021 69,749 tonnes +12.5%
2022 69,749 tonnes +0.0%
2023 69,749 tonnes +0.0%
2024 69,749 tonnes +0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 69,749 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 69,749 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +252.6% 17,353 tonnes 61,194 tonnes
1942 +200.0% 3,634 tonnes 10,903 tonnes
1990 -100.0% 18,171 tonnes 0 tonnes
1940 -50.0% 14,537 tonnes 7,269 tonnes
1941 -50.0% 7,269 tonnes 3,634 tonnes
2012 +43.7% 61,194 tonnes 87,941 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 14,537 tonnes 14,537 tonnes 14,537 tonnes 1
1940s 10,903 tonnes 3,634 tonnes 18,171 tonnes 5
1990s 14,836 tonnes 0 tonnes 24,370 tonnes 8
2000s 17,781 tonnes 17,309 tonnes 18,193 tonnes 10
2010s 70,938 tonnes 17,353 tonnes 89,526 tonnes 10
2020s 68,199 tonnes 61,999 tonnes 69,749 tonnes 5

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  4. 137 Madagascar 58,124 tonnes compare
  5. 138 Ghana 39,153 tonnes compare
  6. 139 Niger 36,281 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea?
Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea was 69,749 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 89,526 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Eritrea rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
Eritrea ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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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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