Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain
Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 7.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
16.82 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
188,983 tonnes
in 1937
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Spain stood at 7.84 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Spain peaked at 16.82 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 188,983 tonnes, in 1937.
That places Spain 23rd 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 763,200 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 901,302 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1930 | 908,430 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 806,811 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1932 | 705,051 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1933 | 694,148 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 672,343 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1935 | 668,708 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 297,876 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1937 | 188,983 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1938 | 294,377 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1939 | 588,754 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1940 | 770,468 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1941 | 810,445 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1942 | 814,080 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 839,520 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 912,076 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1945 | 952,182 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1946 | 1.06 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1947 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 1.15 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 1.11 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 1.25 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1951 | 1.36 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 1.46 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 1.61 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 1.88 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 2.14 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1956 | 2.34 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 2.46 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 2.63 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 2.83 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 2.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 3.27 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1962 | 3.61 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 3.83 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 4.20 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 4.79 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 5.97 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 6.66 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 7.39 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 8.06 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 8.25 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 8.43 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.56 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 10.86 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 10.74 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 11.56 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 12.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 13.27 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 14.25 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 13.08 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 13.04 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 13.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 13.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 14.00 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 11.55 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 10.92 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 10.78 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 10.25 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 11.25 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 12.04 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 12.28 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 11.70 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.44 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 9.91 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 11.50 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 12.36 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 12.11 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.75 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 13.81 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 14.43 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 14.73 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.53 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.04 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.29 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16.79 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.74 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.39 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 11.40 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 11.20 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.52 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 8.75 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.64 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 8.90 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 9.22 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.45 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.67 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.06 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.19 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 8.47 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.71 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 7.48 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 7.84 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.84 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 14.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.84 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 6.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +100.0% | 294,377 tonnes | 588,754 tonnes |
| 1936 | -55.5% | 668,708 tonnes | 297,876 tonnes |
| 1938 | +55.8% | 188,983 tonnes | 294,377 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 832,251 tonnes | 763,200 tonnes | 901,302 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 582,548 tonnes | 188,983 tonnes | 908,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 950,341 tonnes | 770,468 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.06 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.20 million tonnes | 8.25 million tonnes | 14.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.07 million tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.13 million tonnes | 9.91 million tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.38 million tonnes | 11.40 million tonnes | 16.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 11.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Spain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Spain was 7.84 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.82 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,983 tonnes in 1937.
- How does Spain rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.