What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United States?

Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United States was 0.1079 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 United States?

The highest recorded value was 0.1744 tonnes per person in 1966.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.

How does United States rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?

United States ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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); 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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United States

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United States
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1079 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1079 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 8.8%

World rank

79th

of 209 countries

All-time high

0.1744 tonnes per person

in 1966

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1800

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United States, 1800–2024

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

United States recorded 0.1079 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United States peaked at 0.1744 tonnes per person in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1800.

That places United States 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0066 tonnes per person	0.0035 tonnes per person	0.0096 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.012 tonnes per person	0.0101 tonnes per person	0.0176 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0406 tonnes per person	0.0186 tonnes per person	0.0671 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.079 tonnes per person	0.0634 tonnes per person	0.0883 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1145 tonnes per person	0.0837 tonnes per person	0.1321 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0737 tonnes per person	0.0455 tonnes per person	0.1194 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1015 tonnes per person	0.059 tonnes per person	0.1286 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.152 tonnes per person	0.1305 tonnes per person	0.1707 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1673 tonnes per person	0.1564 tonnes per person	0.1744 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1603 tonnes per person	0.139 tonnes per person	0.1717 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1334 tonnes per person	0.1212 tonnes per person	0.1432 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.1361 tonnes per person	0.1271 tonnes per person	0.1443 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.1446 tonnes per person	0.0961 tonnes per person	0.1568 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1151 tonnes per person	0.1011 tonnes per person	0.1224 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.118 tonnes per person	0.1079 tonnes per person	0.1226 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near United States

76 Sweden 0.1132 tonnes per person compare
77 Togo 0.1128 tonnes per person compare
78 Azerbaijan 0.1083 tonnes per person compare
80 Turkmenistan 0.1069 tonnes per person compare
81 Norway 0.1065 tonnes per person compare
82 Indonesia 0.1059 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 209 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United States?: Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United States was 0.1079 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 United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.1744 tonnes per person in 1966.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.
How does United States rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?: United States ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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); 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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 21,802 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.