What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 3.09 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1800.

How does United States rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?

United States ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in United States

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in United States
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.09 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.09 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

3rd

of 211 countries

All-time high

3.09 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1800

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in United States, 1800–2024

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 United States is 3.09 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 225 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United States peaked at 3.09 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1800.

That places United States 3rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	1.67 million tonnes	172,324 tonnes	3.73 million tonnes	10
1890s	7.76 million tonnes	4.39 million tonnes	11.89 million tonnes	10
1900s	26.43 million tonnes	13.29 million tonnes	45.71 million tonnes	10
1910s	87.36 million tonnes	52.67 million tonnes	121.62 million tonnes	10
1920s	185.36 million tonnes	130.55 million tonnes	249.52 million tonnes	10
1930s	300.27 million tonnes	263.81 million tonnes	340.79 million tonnes	10
1940s	412.50 million tonnes	352.34 million tonnes	480.64 million tonnes	10
1950s	610.67 million tonnes	500.76 million tonnes	732.68 million tonnes	10
1960s	904.22 million tonnes	761.48 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	10
1970s	1.25 billion tonnes	1.09 billion tonnes	1.41 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.58 billion tonnes	1.44 billion tonnes	1.73 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.92 billion tonnes	1.76 billion tonnes	2.09 billion tonnes	10
2000s	2.33 billion tonnes	2.13 billion tonnes	2.51 billion tonnes	10
2010s	2.71 billion tonnes	2.55 billion tonnes	2.89 billion tonnes	10
2020s	3.01 billion tonnes	2.93 billion tonnes	3.09 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near United States

1 China 17.31 billion tonnes compare
2 India 3.15 billion tonnes compare
4 Japan 2.10 billion tonnes compare
5 Russia 1.73 billion tonnes compare
6 Germany 1.24 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More climate change data for United States

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.5% (2025)
Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
Urban population 80.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United States?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United States was 3.09 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 United States?: The highest recorded value was 3.09 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1800.
How does United States rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?: United States ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.