Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia
Australia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1023 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1023 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2022 tonnes per person
in 1990
All-time low
0.0191 tonnes per person
in 1932
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Australia is 0.1023 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Australia peaked at 0.2022 tonnes per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0191 tonnes per person, in 1932.
Australia ranks 84th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0616 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0571 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1930 | 0.0551 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1931 | 0.0306 tonnes per person | -44.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | -37.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 1934 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +28.5% |
| 1935 | 0.0415 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0482 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0537 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0261 tonnes per person | -51.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0491 tonnes per person | +87.9% |
| 1940 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0484 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 1943 | 0.027 tonnes per person | -31.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0295 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | +57.5% |
| 1946 | 0.0476 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0571 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0645 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1949 | 0.0661 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0773 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0725 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0779 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0895 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1954 | 0.105 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1955 | 0.107 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 0.1122 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1191 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1233 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1286 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1343 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1346 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1354 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1412 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.161 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1654 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1568 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.16 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1613 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1735 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1768 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.178 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1831 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1917 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1872 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.178 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1775 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1742 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1711 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1776 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1801 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1976 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1858 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1542 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1718 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1826 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.181 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1763 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.189 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2003 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2022 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1834 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1666 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1695 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1947 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1856 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1772 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1721 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1858 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1861 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1893 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1828 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.178 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1808 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1773 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1805 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1888 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1895 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1808 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1758 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1603 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1555 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.154 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1418 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.133 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1285 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1205 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1221 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1171 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1193 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1095 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1117 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1076 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1033 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1023 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1023 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 95% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.1023 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0284 tonnes per person, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +87.9% | 0.0261 tonnes per person | 0.0491 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | +57.5% | 0.0295 tonnes per person | 0.0464 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | -51.4% | 0.0537 tonnes per person | 0.0261 tonnes per person |
| 1931 | -44.5% | 0.0551 tonnes per person | 0.0306 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0593 tonnes per person | 0.0571 tonnes per person | 0.0616 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0379 tonnes per person | 0.0191 tonnes per person | 0.0551 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0476 tonnes per person | 0.027 tonnes per person | 0.0661 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1012 tonnes per person | 0.0725 tonnes per person | 0.1286 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1524 tonnes per person | 0.1343 tonnes per person | 0.1735 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1795 tonnes per person | 0.1711 tonnes per person | 0.1917 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1819 tonnes per person | 0.1542 tonnes per person | 0.2003 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1823 tonnes per person | 0.1666 tonnes per person | 0.2022 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1824 tonnes per person | 0.1758 tonnes per person | 0.1895 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1352 tonnes per person | 0.1171 tonnes per person | 0.1603 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1069 tonnes per person | 0.1023 tonnes per person | 0.1117 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 81 Norway 0.1065 tonnes per person compare
- 82 Indonesia 0.1059 tonnes per person compare
- 83 Uruguay 0.1058 tonnes per person compare
- 85 North Korea 0.1016 tonnes per person compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 0.0936 tonnes per person compare
- 87 New Caledonia 0.09 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Australia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Australia was 0.1023 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2022 tonnes per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0191 tonnes per person in 1932.
- How does Australia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Australia ranks 84th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.