Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in South Africa
South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 5.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in South Africa, 1884–2024
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 South Africa stood at 5.63 million tonnes.
The figure is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in South Africa peaked at 5.87 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1884.
That places South Africa 31st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 17,808 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 178,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 246,044 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 468,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 535,694 tonnes | 410,674 tonnes | 672,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.13 million tonnes | 912,260 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 64.75 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 41.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.83 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in South Africa?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in South Africa was 5.63 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 141 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.