Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.62 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.62 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom peaked at 9.88 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million tonnes, in 1945.
That places United Kingdom 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 95 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.26 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.92 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 3.42 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1950s | 5.82 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.90 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.45 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.34 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom was 3.62 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 1945.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.