Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in China
China: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 41.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in China, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in China is 41.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in China peaked at 51.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1938.
That places China 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 8.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 16.9% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 33.4% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.7% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 41.9% | 51.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 6.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in China?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in China was 41.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1938.
- How does China rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
- China ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global 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 as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.