Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 29.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.38 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.54 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
36,343 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 29.38 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29.54 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,343 tonnes, in 1959.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 36,343 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 43,611 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 50,932 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1962 | 90,857 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1963 | 98,074 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 127,200 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 123,566 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 123,566 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 159,909 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 250,734 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1969 | 290,743 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 334,327 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 348,404 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 474,736 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 474,095 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 520,411 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 552,160 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 540,591 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 618,982 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 880,445 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 1.42 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 3.48 million tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1983 | 3.94 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 3.46 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 3.98 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 4.51 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 4.15 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 5.28 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 5.50 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.77 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.46 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 7.34 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 7.32 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.17 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 7.52 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.83 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7.32 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 7.50 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.74 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.57 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 9.74 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 11.00 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 11.37 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 11.54 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.35 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.20 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 13.96 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 18.09 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 19.87 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 20.67 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 21.99 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 24.98 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 27.79 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 29.40 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 29.21 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.44 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 23.63 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 24.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 23.68 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 25.65 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 28.37 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 29.54 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 29.43 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 29.38 million tonnes | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 29.38 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 54.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 29.38 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 16.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +78.4% | 50,932 tonnes | 90,857 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,343 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 135,919 tonnes | 43,611 tonnes | 290,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 581,713 tonnes | 334,327 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.80 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.10 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.77 million tonnes | 8.57 million tonnes | 19.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.45 million tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | 29.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.47 million tonnes | 25.65 million tonnes | 29.54 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia was 29.38 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.54 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,343 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.