Cement Production by Country, Historical Data 2003-2023

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Cement Production by Country, Historical Data 2003-2023
Global cement output has been reshaped by a single country. China's production rose from 813 million tonnes in 2003 to a peak of 2,420 million in 2013, and even after a decade of decline it still makes more than the rest of the top fifteen combined. India is the only other country on a steep upward path, more than quadrupling over the same period. United States output finished 2023 exactly where it started in 2003.

Key Findings

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China leads with 2,100 in 2023.
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India grew fastest: +310% from 2003 to 2023 (100 → 410).
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Japan declined most: -30.6% from 2003 to 2023 (72 → 50).
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Average value in 2023: 235  ·  median: 63.
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2013 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.
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Gap in 2023: China is 42× larger than Mexico.

Cement Production by Country, Historical Data 2003-2023

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Data Insights

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Data Points
73
15 categories  ·  5 years
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Top Value
2,420
China
Cement Production (Million Metric Tons) · 2013
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Metrics
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Cement Production (Million Metric Tons)
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Period
2003 – 2023
5 years of data

Rankings & Full Data

73 records · Cement Production (Million Metric Tons) · ranked by 2023

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# Category 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023 Change CAGR / yr Source
🥇 China 813 1,390 2,420 2,208 2,100 +158.3% +4.9%
🥈 India 100 170 270 283 410 +310% +7.3%
🥉 Vietnam — 36 60 81 110 +205.6% +7.7%
4 United States 91 97 75 87 91 +0% +0%
5 Turkey 33 50 64 81 79 +139.4% +4.5%
6 Iran 30 36 70 55 65 +116.7% +3.9%
7 Brazil 40 52 70 54 63 +57.5% +2.3%
8 Indonesia 33 36 32 69 62 +87.9% +3.2%
9 Russia 38 60 62 55 57 +50% +2%
10 Saudi Arabia 21 30 50 47 53 +152.4% +4.7%
11 Japan 72 68 51 55 50 -30.6% -1.8%
12 South Korea 56 57 48 57 50 -10.7% -0.6%
13 Egypt 29 40 50 81 50 +72.4% +2.8%
14 Mexico 31 41 35 42 50 +61.3% +2.4%
15 Thailand 32 36 37 34 — +6.3% +0.4%

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