Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 69,749 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Eritrea, 1939–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.