Cumulative co2 cement in Australia

Australia: Cumulative co2 cement was 202.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
202.56 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
202.56 million
in 2024
All-time low
377,966
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Cumulative co2 cement in Australia, 1928–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M192819762024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 202.56 million for cumulative co2 cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 cement in Australia peaked at 202.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 377,966, in 1928.

Australia ranks 35th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative co2 cement in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 cement in Australia, 1928 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1928 377,966 —
1929 734,126 +94.2%
1930 1.08 million +47.5%
1931 1.28 million +18.1%
1932 1.40 million +9.7%
1933 1.56 million +11.4%
1934 1.77 million +13.3%
1935 2.05 million +15.6%
1936 2.37 million +15.8%
1937 2.73 million +15.3%
1938 2.91 million +6.5%
1939 3.25 million +11.6%
1940 3.60 million +10.7%
1941 3.94 million +9.5%
1942 4.22 million +7.1%
1943 4.42 million +4.7%
1944 4.63 million +4.9%
1945 4.98 million +7.5%
1946 5.35 million +7.3%
1947 5.79 million +8.3%
1948 6.30 million +8.8%
1949 6.83 million +8.4%
1950 7.46 million +9.3%
1951 8.07 million +8.2%
1952 8.74 million +8.3%
1953 9.53 million +9.0%
1954 10.48 million +9.9%
1955 11.46 million +9.4%
1956 12.52 million +9.2%
1957 13.67 million +9.2%
1958 14.88 million +8.9%
1959 16.18 million +8.7%
1960 17.56 million +8.5%
1961 18.97 million +8.1%
1962 20.42 million +7.6%
1963 21.96 million +7.5%
1964 23.75 million +8.2%
1965 25.63 million +7.9%
1966 27.45 million +7.1%
1967 29.34 million +6.9%
1968 31.28 million +6.6%
1969 33.41 million +6.8%
1970 35.64 million +6.7%
1971 37.95 million +6.5%
1972 40.39 million +6.4%
1973 42.98 million +6.4%
1974 45.55 million +6.0%
1975 48.02 million +5.4%
1976 50.51 million +5.2%
1977 52.99 million +4.9%
1978 55.45 million +4.6%
1979 58.03 million +4.7%
1980 60.68 million +4.6%
1981 63.63 million +4.9%
1982 66.46 million +4.4%
1983 68.83 million +3.6%
1984 71.52 million +3.9%
1985 74.41 million +4.0%
1986 77.32 million +3.9%
1987 80.19 million +3.7%
1988 83.33 million +3.9%
1989 86.71 million +4.1%
1990 90.17 million +4.0%
1991 93.36 million +3.5%
1992 96.28 million +3.1%
1993 99.28 million +3.1%
1994 102.77 million +3.5%
1995 106.13 million +3.3%
1996 109.37 million +3.1%
1997 112.55 million +2.9%
1998 116.03 million +3.1%
1999 119.55 million +3.0%
2000 123.17 million +3.0%
2001 126.71 million +2.9%
2002 130.20 million +2.8%
2003 133.78 million +2.8%
2004 137.34 million +2.7%
2005 141.00 million +2.7%
2006 144.89 million +2.8%
2007 148.86 million +2.7%
2008 152.72 million +2.6%
2009 156.55 million +2.5%
2010 160.10 million +2.3%
2011 163.60 million +2.2%
2012 167.12 million +2.2%
2013 170.41 million +2.0%
2014 173.55 million +1.8%
2015 176.62 million +1.8%
2016 179.56 million +1.7%
2017 182.57 million +1.7%
2018 185.52 million +1.6%
2019 188.56 million +1.6%
2020 191.38 million +1.5%
2021 194.28 million +1.5%
2022 197.09 million +1.5%
2023 199.83 million +1.4%
2024 202.56 million +1.4%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 202.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million, 5.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 202.56 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million, 134.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 cement in Australia 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
1929 +94.2% 377,966 734,126
1930 +47.5% 734,126 1.08 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 556,046 377,966 734,126 2
1930s 2.04 million 1.08 million 3.25 million 10
1940s 5.01 million 3.60 million 6.83 million 10
1950s 11.30 million 7.46 million 16.18 million 10
1960s 24.98 million 17.56 million 33.41 million 10
1970s 46.75 million 35.64 million 58.03 million 10
1980s 73.31 million 60.68 million 86.71 million 10
1990s 104.55 million 90.17 million 119.55 million 10
2000s 139.52 million 123.17 million 156.55 million 10
2010s 174.76 million 160.10 million 188.56 million 10
2020s 197.03 million 191.38 million 202.56 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 32 Belgium 230.08 million compare
  2. 33 Argentina 219.37 million compare
  3. 34 Iraq 213.37 million compare
  4. 36 Colombia 195.59 million compare
  5. 37 United Arab Emirates 193.61 million compare
  6. 38 Morocco 183.77 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 cement in Australia?
Cumulative co2 cement in Australia was 202.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 cement recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 202.56 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 cement recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 377,966 in 1928.
How does Australia rank for cumulative co2 cement?
Australia ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 cement rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 cement
Source
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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