Cement Production: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Cement production comparison between China and the rest of the world (1990-2025). China produces 55%+ of global cement, fueling the world's largest infrastructure build-out.
Quick Answer
China produced 1,900 million tonnes of cement in 2025, 52.8% of global production. At its peak in 2014, China produced 59.3% of world cement. This massive output fueled China's urbanization and infrastructure expansion. Data from USGS covers 1990-2025.
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What is Cement Production: China vs World in 2025?
China's Cement Production: China vs World in 2025 was N/A Million Tonnes. This dataset includes 36 data points from 1990 to 2025. Data source: USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Cement Production: China vs World Data (1990โ2025)
The complete Cement Production: China vs World dataset spans from 1990 to 2025 with 36 data points. Data is sourced from USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
Cement Production: China vs World
๐ Data Table
36 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210 | 1,150 | 940 | 18.3 |
| 1991 | 250 | 1,200 | 950 | 20.8 |
| 1992 | 310 | 1,300 | 990 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 370 | 1,400 | 1,030 | 26.4 |
| 1994 | 430 | 1,500 | 1,070 | 28.7 |
| 1995 | 475 | 1,550 | 1,075 | 30.6 |
| 1996 | 490 | 1,570 | 1,080 | 31.2 |
| 1997 | 510 | 1,600 | 1,090 | 31.9 |
| 1998 | 535 | 1,620 | 1,085 | 33 |
| 1999 | 570 | 1,650 | 1,080 | 34.5 |
| 2000 | 595 | 1,700 | 1,105 | 35 |
| 2001 | 660 | 1,800 | 1,140 | 36.7 |
| 2002 | 725 | 1,900 | 1,175 | 38.2 |
| 2003 | 815 | 2,050 | 1,235 | 39.8 |
| 2004 | 970 | 2,200 | 1,230 | 44.1 |
| 2005 | 1,060 | 2,350 | 1,290 | 45.1 |
| 2006 | 1,240 | 2,600 | 1,360 | 47.7 |
| 2007 | 1,360 | 2,800 | 1,440 | 48.6 |
| 2008 | 1,380 | 2,900 | 1,520 | 47.6 |
| 2009 | 1,650 | 3,100 | 1,450 | 53.2 |
| 2010 | 1,880 | 3,400 | 1,520 | 55.3 |
| 2011 | 2,100 | 3,700 | 1,600 | 56.8 |
| 2012 | 2,210 | 3,900 | 1,690 | 56.7 |
| 2013 | 2,420 | 4,100 | 1,680 | 59 |
| 2014 | 2,490 | 4,200 | 1,710 | 59.3 |
| 2015 | 2,350 | 4,100 | 1,750 | 57.3 |
| 2016 | 2,410 | 4,200 | 1,790 | 57.4 |
| 2017 | 2,316 | 4,100 | 1,784 | 56.5 |
| 2018 | 2,210 | 4,000 | 1,790 | 55.3 |
| 2019 | 2,320 | 4,100 | 1,780 | 56.6 |
| 2020 | 2,395 | 4,150 | 1,755 | 57.7 |
| 2021 | 2,377 | 4,130 | 1,753 | 57.6 |
| 2022 | 2,135 | 3,900 | 1,765 | 54.7 |
| 2023 | 2,020 | 3,750 | 1,730 | 53.9 |
| 2024 | 1,950 | 3,650 | 1,700 | 53.4 |
| 2025 | 1,900 | 3,600 | 1,700 | 52.8 |
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Cement production comparison between China and the rest of the world (1990-2025). China produces 55%+ of global cement, fueling the world's largest infrastructure build-out.
Category: economy
Data Source: USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics
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2026-04-29T03:28:21.113Z
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- โข Data Range: 1990 to 2025 (36 data points)
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What is China's Cement Production: China vs World in 2025?
China's Cement Production: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 36 data points covering 1990 to 2025.
How does China's Cement Production: China vs World compare globally?
China is one of the world's leading economies. Our dataset provides comprehensive Cement Production: China vs World data from 1990 to 2025, sourced from USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics.
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What is the data range for Cement Production: China vs World?
The Cement Production: China vs World dataset covers 1990 to 2025, with 36 data points. Data source: USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics.
Dataset Info
- Category
- economy
- Unit
- Million Tonnes
- Source
- USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics
- Time Range
- 1990 - 2025
- Data Points
- 36