Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in South Africa
South Africa: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in South Africa stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in South Africa peaked at 2.4% in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1884.
South Africa ranks 31st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 64.75 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 41.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.83 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in South Africa?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in South Africa was 0.4% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1944.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.