Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia
Australia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 202.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
202.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
202.56 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
377,966 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 202.56 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from cement in Australia peaked at 202.56 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 377,966 tonnes, 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 emissions from cement in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 377,966 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 734,126 tonnes | +94.2% |
| 1930 | 1.08 million tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1931 | 1.28 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1932 | 1.40 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1933 | 1.56 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1934 | 1.77 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1935 | 2.05 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1936 | 2.37 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1937 | 2.73 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1938 | 2.91 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1939 | 3.25 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 3.60 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1941 | 3.94 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1942 | 4.22 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1943 | 4.42 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 4.63 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 4.98 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 5.35 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1947 | 5.79 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1948 | 6.30 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1949 | 6.83 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 7.46 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 8.07 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 8.74 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 9.53 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 10.48 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 11.46 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 12.52 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 13.67 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 14.88 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 16.18 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 17.56 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 18.97 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 20.42 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 21.96 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 23.75 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 25.63 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 27.45 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 29.34 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 31.28 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 33.41 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 35.64 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 37.95 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 40.39 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 42.98 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 45.55 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 48.02 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 50.51 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 52.99 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 55.45 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 58.03 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 60.68 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 63.63 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 66.46 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 68.83 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 71.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 74.41 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 77.32 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 80.19 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 83.33 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 86.71 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 90.17 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 93.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 96.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 99.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 102.77 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 106.13 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 109.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 112.55 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 116.03 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 119.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 123.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 126.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 130.20 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 133.78 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 137.34 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 141.00 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 144.89 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 148.86 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 152.72 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 156.55 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 160.10 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 163.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 167.12 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 170.41 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 173.55 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 176.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 179.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 182.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 185.52 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 188.56 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 191.38 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 194.28 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 197.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 199.83 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 202.56 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 202.56 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 202.56 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million tonnes, 134.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +94.2% | 377,966 tonnes | 734,126 tonnes |
| 1930 | +47.5% | 734,126 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 556,046 tonnes | 377,966 tonnes | 734,126 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.01 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.30 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 16.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.98 million tonnes | 17.56 million tonnes | 33.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.75 million tonnes | 35.64 million tonnes | 58.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.31 million tonnes | 60.68 million tonnes | 86.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.55 million tonnes | 90.17 million tonnes | 119.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.52 million tonnes | 123.17 million tonnes | 156.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.76 million tonnes | 160.10 million tonnes | 188.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.03 million tonnes | 191.38 million tonnes | 202.56 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Australia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Australia was 202.56 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 202.56 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,966 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.