Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 640.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
640.80 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
18th
of 211 countries
All-time high
640.80 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
36,343 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 640.80 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia peaked at 640.80 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,343 tonnes, in 1959.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 36,343 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 79,954 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1961 | 130,886 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1962 | 221,743 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1963 | 319,817 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1964 | 447,017 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1965 | 570,583 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 694,149 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 854,058 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 1.40 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 1.73 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 2.08 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 2.55 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 3.03 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 3.55 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 4.10 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 4.64 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 5.26 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 6.14 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 7.21 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 8.63 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 10.94 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 14.41 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 18.36 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 21.82 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 25.80 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 30.31 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 34.45 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 39.73 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 45.23 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 51.00 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 56.46 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 63.80 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 71.12 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 78.28 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 85.81 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 93.64 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 100.96 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 108.46 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 116.19 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 124.77 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 134.51 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 145.51 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 156.88 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 168.42 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 179.77 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 191.97 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 205.93 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 224.02 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 243.89 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 264.56 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 286.55 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 311.54 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 339.32 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 368.72 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 397.93 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 426.37 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 450.00 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 474.75 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 498.43 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 524.08 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 552.46 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 581.99 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 611.42 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 640.80 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 640.80 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 15.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 640.80 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.55 million tonnes, 8.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +120.0% | 36,343 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes |
| 1962 | +69.4% | 130,886 tonnes | 221,743 tonnes |
| 1961 | +63.7% | 79,954 tonnes | 130,886 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,343 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 581,854 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.03 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.97 million tonnes | 8.63 million tonnes | 45.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.57 million tonnes | 51.00 million tonnes | 116.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.57 million tonnes | 124.77 million tonnes | 243.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.82 million tonnes | 264.56 million tonnes | 498.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.15 million tonnes | 524.08 million tonnes | 640.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Saudi Arabia was 640.80 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 640.80 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,343 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.