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Data layer · est. 2023

Cement in South Africa: emitters, CO2 & carbon value

13 tracked facilities, ≈5,405,035 t CO2/yr combined — here are the largest, what that CO2 is worth at current prices, and the sector's reduction pathway. Full sector pathway: decarbonizing cement.

The numbers

Cement in South Africa at a glance

MetricValueNote
Facilities tracked13with CO2 estimates
Total est. CO25,405,035 t/yrClimate TRACE 2023
Average per facility415,772 t/yr
Indicative carbon value€407M/yrat €75.36/t CBAM

Carbon pricing here: Carbon tax ≈R190–236/t (≈€9–12, 2025, World Bank State & Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025 / ICAP 2025) with large allowances. Current benchmark: no liquid market price. Full country page: carbon price in South Africa.

Largest emitters

Top 10 cement CO2 emitters in South Africa

#FacilityOwnert CO2/yr (est. 2023)Indicative value
1Ditsobotla Cement PlantAfrisam (South Africa) Pty Ltd832,748€62.8M
2Lichtenburg Cement PlantAfrimat Ltd830,522€62.6M
3Sephaku Ditsobotla Cement PlantSephaku Cement Pty Ltd687,791€51.8M
4Slurry Cement PlantPPC Ltd659,686€49.7M
5Ray Nkonyeni Cement PlantNatal Portland Cement Company Pty Ltd630,424€47.5M
6Delportshoop Cement PlantAfrisam (South Africa) Pty Ltd417,187€31.4M
7Thabazimbi Local Municipality Cement PlantMamba Cement Company Rf Pty Ltd383,862€28.9M
8Pretoria Cement PlantPPC Ltd239,414€18.0M
9Lime Acres Cement PlantKgatelopele Lime Pty Ltd205,605€15.5M
10Dwaalboom Cement PlantPPC Ltd154,081€11.6M

Climate TRACE satellite estimates via IndustryAtlas — modelled, not verified; some entries aggregate clusters. Corrections welcome.

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Same industry, other countries
Cement in China
602,762,095 t CO2/yr
Cement in India
163,155,130 t CO2/yr
Cement in Türkiye
47,650,818 t CO2/yr
Cement in Iran
42,318,071 t CO2/yr
Cement in Vietnam
42,004,994 t CO2/yr
Other industries in South Africa
Textiles, leather & apparel in South Africa
19,692 t CO2/yr
FAQ

Questions

How many cement facilities does South Africa have with tracked emissions?
13 facilities carry satellite-based CO2 estimates in our dataset (Climate TRACE 2023), totalling ≈5,405,035 t CO2/yr.
What is the largest cement emitter in South Africa?
Ditsobotla Cement Plant — ≈832,748 t CO2/yr (est. 2023). Estimates are modelled, not verified declarations.
What would this CO2 cost at the CBAM price?
≈€407M per year at €75.36/t — indicative full-price value; actual cost depends on the EU-bound export share.
How this page is built: heat-loss figures follow ASTM C680 / ISO 12241 (the method behind our public calculators); facility emissions from Climate TRACE & EU ETS verified data across 30,000+ industrial sites; the 2026–2034 schedule is Regulation (EU) 2023/956, not a forecast. Published by Inzonex — manufacturer of modular removable insulation (UK Patent GB2508992.1). Spotted an error? Tell us — we correct on evidence.
Source: Inzonex Carbon Hub — inzonex.co.uk/carbon · prices dated as shown on each figure · schedule per Regulation (EU) 2023/956 · indicative analytics, not compliance advice.