Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Egypt
Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 610.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
610.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
19th
of 211 countries
All-time high
610.34 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
43,796 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Egypt, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Egypt is 610.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Egypt peaked at 610.34 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,796 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Egypt 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 43,796 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 131,019 tonnes | +199.2% |
| 1930 | 279,492 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 1931 | 399,423 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1932 | 519,354 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1933 | 661,091 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1934 | 806,462 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1935 | 995,445 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1936 | 1.16 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1937 | 1.33 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1938 | 1.51 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1939 | 1.70 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1940 | 1.87 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1941 | 2.08 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1942 | 2.29 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1943 | 2.45 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1944 | 2.66 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1945 | 2.87 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1946 | 3.16 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1947 | 3.48 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1948 | 3.86 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1949 | 4.30 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1950 | 4.81 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 5.37 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1952 | 5.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 6.38 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 7.04 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1955 | 7.71 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 8.38 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 9.11 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 9.86 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 10.74 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 11.75 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 12.77 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 13.87 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 15.11 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 16.36 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 17.55 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 18.76 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 20.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 21.67 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 23.46 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 25.28 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 27.18 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 29.00 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 30.69 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 32.19 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 33.80 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 35.28 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 36.68 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 37.95 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 39.17 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 40.40 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 41.78 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 43.42 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 45.50 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 47.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 49.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 52.63 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 55.61 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 58.86 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 62.90 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 67.33 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 72.34 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 77.92 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 84.07 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 90.80 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 98.09 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 105.97 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 114.41 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 123.43 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 133.02 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 143.19 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 153.65 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 165.58 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 177.51 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 189.54 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 202.41 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 217.17 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 234.66 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 248.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 268.11 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 286.38 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 303.39 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 318.70 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 337.85 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 358.18 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 382.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 407.98 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 433.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 457.73 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 480.50 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 502.11 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 528.77 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 554.05 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 582.75 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 610.34 million tonnes | +4.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 610.34 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 26.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 610.34 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.55 million tonnes, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Egypt 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 | +199.2% | 43,796 tonnes | 131,019 tonnes |
| 1930 | +113.3% | 131,019 tonnes | 279,492 tonnes |
| 1931 | +42.9% | 279,492 tonnes | 399,423 tonnes |
| 1932 | +30.0% | 399,423 tonnes | 519,354 tonnes |
| 1933 | +27.3% | 519,354 tonnes | 661,091 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 87,408 tonnes | 43,796 tonnes | 131,019 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 935,812 tonnes | 279,492 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.52 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.14 million tonnes | 11.75 million tonnes | 23.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.72 million tonnes | 25.28 million tonnes | 39.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.90 million tonnes | 40.40 million tonnes | 62.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.74 million tonnes | 67.33 million tonnes | 133.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.08 million tonnes | 143.19 million tonnes | 268.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.70 million tonnes | 286.38 million tonnes | 480.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.60 million tonnes | 502.11 million tonnes | 610.34 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Egypt?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Egypt was 610.34 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 610.34 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,796 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Egypt rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Egypt ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.