Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in United States
United States: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 211 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1897
All-time low
2.4%
in 2011
Years of data
145
1880–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in United States, 1880–2024
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 United States stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in United States peaked at 100.0% in 1897 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2011.
United States ranks 5th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 100.0% | — |
| 1881 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 97.7% | -2.3% |
| 1909 | 98.2% | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 98.3% | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 97.5% | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 43.3% | -55.6% |
| 1929 | 40.7% | -6.1% |
| 1930 | 40.2% | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 35.0% | -12.9% |
| 1932 | 27.0% | -23.0% |
| 1933 | 23.4% | -13.0% |
| 1934 | 24.2% | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 20.9% | -13.8% |
| 1936 | 25.7% | +23.2% |
| 1937 | 25.4% | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 24.0% | -5.6% |
| 1939 | 30.3% | +26.2% |
| 1940 | 36.7% | +21.4% |
| 1941 | 33.5% | -8.7% |
| 1942 | 41.9% | +25.0% |
| 1943 | 34.6% | -17.4% |
| 1944 | 35.4% | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 39.6% | +11.9% |
| 1946 | 40.4% | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 38.6% | -4.4% |
| 1948 | 35.7% | -7.6% |
| 1949 | 32.3% | -9.5% |
| 1950 | 30.1% | -6.8% |
| 1951 | 29.1% | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 27.6% | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 26.3% | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 24.8% | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 24.4% | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 22.1% | -9.5% |
| 1958 | 21.4% | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 20.8% | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 18.3% | -12.1% |
| 1961 | 17.5% | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 16.0% | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 15.4% | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 14.8% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 14.0% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 13.8% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 13.2% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 12.1% | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 9.0% | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 68.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | -55.6% | 97.5% | 43.3% |
| 2009 | -30.5% | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| 1939 | +26.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.6% | 97.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1920s | 87.1% | 40.7% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 27.6% | 20.9% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.9% | 32.3% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.1% | 20.8% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.7% | 13.2% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in United States?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in United States was 2.5% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1897.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
- How does United States rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
- United States ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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) – 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.