Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia
Russia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.73 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.73 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
586,683 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.73 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Russia peaked at 1.73 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 586,683 tonnes, in 1928.
Russia ranks 5th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 586,683 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 1.31 million tonnes | +124.0% |
| 1930 | 2.27 million tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1931 | 3.28 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1932 | 4.35 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1933 | 5.18 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1934 | 6.27 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1935 | 7.64 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1936 | 9.44 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1937 | 11.12 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1938 | 12.88 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1939 | 14.63 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1940 | 16.42 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1941 | 18.20 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1945 | 18.75 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1946 | 19.79 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 21.26 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 23.28 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1949 | 25.72 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 28.92 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1951 | 32.70 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1952 | 36.99 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1953 | 41.84 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 47.61 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1955 | 54.44 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1956 | 61.98 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1957 | 70.73 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1958 | 80.81 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 92.54 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 106.29 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 121.64 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 138.93 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 157.31 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 176.85 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 198.62 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 222.66 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 248.09 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 274.34 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 301.24 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 329.75 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 359.49 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 390.08 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 421.88 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 454.98 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 489.71 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 524.85 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 560.57 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 596.06 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 630.23 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 664.76 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 699.56 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 733.11 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 767.55 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 802.21 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 836.71 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 872.06 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 907.70 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 943.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 979.37 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.73 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 42.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.73 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 20.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia 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 | +124.0% | 586,683 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes |
| 1930 | +72.4% | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes |
| 1931 | +44.9% | 2.27 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 950,472 tonnes | 586,683 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 7.71 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 14.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.49 million tonnes | 16.42 million tonnes | 25.72 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 54.86 million tonnes | 28.92 million tonnes | 92.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 194.60 million tonnes | 106.29 million tonnes | 301.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 475.76 million tonnes | 329.75 million tonnes | 630.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 820.66 million tonnes | 664.76 million tonnes | 979.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 1.62 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion tonnes | 1.64 billion tonnes | 1.73 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Russia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Russia was 1.73 billion 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 586,683 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.