Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 7.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Spain, 1928–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Spain stood at 7.84 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 16.82 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 188,983 tonnes, in 1937.
Spain ranks 23rd of 211 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Spain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Spain was 7.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.82 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,983 tonnes in 1937.
- How does Spain rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.