Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in United States
United States: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1901
All-time low
6.2%
in 2024
Years of data
145
1880–2024
Share of global cumulative 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
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United States is 6.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 145 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United States peaked at 100.0% in 1901 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2024.
That places United States 3rd 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.
Share of global cumulative 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 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 90.9% | -7.7% |
| 1929 | 84.6% | -6.9% |
| 1930 | 79.8% | -5.7% |
| 1931 | 76.0% | -4.8% |
| 1932 | 72.9% | -4.1% |
| 1933 | 70.0% | -3.9% |
| 1934 | 67.0% | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 63.9% | -4.7% |
| 1936 | 61.0% | -4.5% |
| 1937 | 58.3% | -4.3% |
| 1938 | 56.1% | -3.9% |
| 1939 | 54.6% | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 53.7% | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 52.5% | -2.3% |
| 1942 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 51.2% | -1.5% |
| 1944 | 50.7% | -0.9% |
| 1945 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 48.7% | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 47.7% | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 46.6% | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 45.5% | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 44.3% | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 43.1% | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 41.8% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 40.6% | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 39.5% | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 38.3% | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 37.1% | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 35.9% | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 34.7% | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 33.5% | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 32.3% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 31.3% | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 30.2% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 29.2% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 28.2% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 27.3% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 26.4% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 25.5% | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 24.6% | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 23.8% | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 23.0% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 22.3% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 21.6% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 20.9% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 20.2% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 19.6% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 19.0% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 18.5% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 17.5% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 15.5% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 76.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
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 | 99.9% | 99.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 96.4% | 84.6% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 65.9% | 54.6% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.6% | 47.7% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.3% | 35.9% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.8% | 25.5% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.3% | 18.5% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 14.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United States?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United States was 6.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1901.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2024.
- How does United States rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from cement.