Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia

Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 4.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
34th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.08 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1921
Years of data
104
1921–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia, 1921–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 4.66 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia peaked at 5.08 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1921.

That places Colombia 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1930s 33,784 tonnes 0 tonnes 83,589 tonnes 10
1940s 146,839 tonnes 94,491 tonnes 236,228 tonnes 10
1950s 485,892 tonnes 279,840 tonnes 672,190 tonnes 10
1960s 968,472 tonnes 723,223 tonnes 1.18 million tonnes 10
1970s 1.62 million tonnes 1.38 million tonnes 2.00 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.47 million tonnes 2.03 million tonnes 3.00 million tonnes 10
1990s 3.34 million tonnes 2.74 million tonnes 3.94 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.70 million tonnes 2.83 million tonnes 4.74 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.44 million tonnes 4.07 million tonnes 4.83 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.71 million tonnes 4.05 million tonnes 5.08 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 31 South Africa 5.63 million tonnes compare
  2. 32 Laos 4.88 million tonnes compare
  3. 33 Taiwan 4.80 million tonnes compare
  4. 35 Kazakhstan 4.46 million tonnes compare
  5. 36 Morocco 4.38 million tonnes compare
  6. 37 Tunisia 4.21 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia?
Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia was 4.66 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 5.08 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1921.
How does Colombia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
Colombia ranks 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.