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
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 36,343 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 36,343 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 50,813 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1937 | 61,702 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1938 | 69,051 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1939 | 83,589 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1940 | 94,491 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1941 | 105,394 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1942 | 101,760 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1943 | 127,325 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1944 | 137,996 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1945 | 149,128 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1946 | 163,543 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1947 | 170,811 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1948 | 181,714 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 236,228 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1950 | 279,840 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1951 | 319,674 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1952 | 345,257 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 432,480 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1954 | 476,091 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 516,068 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 603,467 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1957 | 606,925 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 606,925 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 672,190 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 723,223 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 788,640 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 861,325 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 908,414 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 970,190 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 1.18 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.56 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.96 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 2.00 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.32 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2.16 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.40 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.70 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 2.66 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2.93 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.74 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.74 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 3.94 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 3.92 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.56 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.67 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.79 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 3.33 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 4.25 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.74 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 4.48 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.95 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 4.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.62 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 4.68 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.83 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.59 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.12 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 4.11 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.37 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.05 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.79 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 5.08 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.66 million tonnes | -5.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.66 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.66 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 16.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
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.