Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia
Zambia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 20.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
107th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20.01 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
24,050 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Zambia stood at 20.01 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Zambia peaked at 20.01 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,050 tonnes, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 107th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24,050 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 52,077 tonnes | +116.5% |
| 1952 | 93,552 tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1953 | 147,405 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1954 | 213,530 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1955 | 295,486 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1956 | 392,848 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1957 | 506,277 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1958 | 641,671 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1959 | 742,056 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1960 | 844,208 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1961 | 919,879 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 989,778 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.13 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1.67 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 1.83 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.15 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.39 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 2.59 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.81 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 3.03 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 3.22 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.41 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 3.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.57 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.64 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.78 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.85 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.96 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.10 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.24 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.40 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.57 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 4.73 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.91 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.06 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5.20 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.58 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.73 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.02 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.30 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.62 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.95 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.16 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.37 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.59 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.93 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8.36 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8.82 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 9.43 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 10.13 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 10.87 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 11.57 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 12.34 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 13.20 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 14.27 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 15.23 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.31 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 17.37 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 18.25 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 19.13 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 20.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20.01 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20.01 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +116.5% | 24,050 tonnes | 52,077 tonnes |
| 1952 | +79.6% | 52,077 tonnes | 93,552 tonnes |
| 1953 | +57.6% | 93,552 tonnes | 147,405 tonnes |
| 1954 | +44.9% | 147,405 tonnes | 213,530 tonnes |
| 1955 | +38.4% | 213,530 tonnes | 295,486 tonnes |
| 1956 | +32.9% | 295,486 tonnes | 392,848 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 310,895 tonnes | 24,050 tonnes | 742,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 million tonnes | 844,208 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.10 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 15.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.21 million tonnes | 16.31 million tonnes | 20.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 104 Zimbabwe 21.71 million tonnes compare
- 105 Luxembourg 21.07 million tonnes compare
- 106 Costa Rica 20.94 million tonnes compare
- 108 Mozambique 19.50 million tonnes compare
- 109 El Salvador 18.79 million tonnes compare
- 110 Sudan 18.19 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Zambia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Zambia was 20.01 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.01 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,050 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Zambia ranks 107th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.