Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 25.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.38 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
25.80 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
43,582 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil is 25.38 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil peaked at 25.80 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43,582 tonnes, in 1930.
Brazil ranks 10th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 43,611 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 47,246 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 43,582 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1931 | 83,589 tonnes | +91.8% |
| 1932 | 72,686 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1933 | 109,029 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1934 | 159,909 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1935 | 181,593 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1936 | 239,692 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1937 | 283,474 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1938 | 305,463 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1939 | 345,470 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1940 | 367,063 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1941 | 377,966 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 370,466 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1943 | 370,487 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 399,771 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 381,600 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1946 | 406,840 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 450,651 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1948 | 548,777 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1949 | 632,051 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1950 | 686,880 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1951 | 719,588 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 799,425 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 1.00 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1954 | 1.24 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1955 | 1.37 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 1.62 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1957 | 1.68 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 1.87 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1959 | 1.90 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.21 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1961 | 2.32 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 2.49 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 2.53 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.73 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 2.72 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.91 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3.07 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 3.48 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 3.72 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 4.27 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 4.65 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 5.39 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 6.35 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 7.07 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 7.93 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 9.08 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 10.01 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 11.38 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 11.95 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 12.74 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 12.58 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.18 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.75 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 8.69 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 9.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 11.07 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 11.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 11.07 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 11.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 11.06 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.78 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 9.77 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 10.16 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 10.09 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.53 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 13.88 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 15.27 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 16.18 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 16.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.05 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 15.23 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 14.39 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 13.10 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 13.27 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.35 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 15.44 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 17.20 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 18.88 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 19.03 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.29 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 22.18 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 24.16 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 25.80 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 25.53 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.90 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 21.41 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 20.31 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 20.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 20.84 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.84 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 25.29 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 24.62 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.78 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 25.38 million tonnes | -1.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 25.38 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 32.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 25.38 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 90.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +91.8% | 43,582 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 45,428 tonnes | 43,611 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 182,449 tonnes | 43,582 tonnes | 345,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 430,567 tonnes | 367,063 tonnes | 632,051 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.29 million tonnes | 686,880 tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.81 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.96 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | 12.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.61 million tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | 16.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.69 million tonnes | 13.10 million tonnes | 19.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 million tonnes | 20.31 million tonnes | 25.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.98 million tonnes | 23.84 million tonnes | 25.78 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil was 25.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 25.80 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,582 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.