Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia
Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 4.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia, 1921–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Colombia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 53.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 42.09 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.80 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.