Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain
Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 7.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
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.