Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 25.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 212.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 187.65 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 18.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
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.