Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Argentina
Argentina: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 219.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
219.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
33rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
219.37 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
116,297 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Argentina, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 219.37 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Argentina peaked at 219.37 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 116,297 tonnes, in 1928.
Argentina ranks 33rd 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 116,297 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 290,743 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1930 | 479,726 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1931 | 745,029 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1932 | 992,160 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1933 | 1.25 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1934 | 1.53 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1935 | 1.88 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1936 | 2.29 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1937 | 2.81 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1938 | 3.42 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1939 | 3.98 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1940 | 4.51 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1941 | 5.09 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 5.62 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1943 | 6.09 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 6.63 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1945 | 7.16 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1946 | 7.73 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1947 | 8.40 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1948 | 9.02 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 9.73 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 10.51 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1951 | 11.28 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 12.05 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 12.87 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 13.71 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 14.63 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 15.65 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 16.82 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 18.04 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 19.21 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 20.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 21.96 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 23.40 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 24.66 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 26.09 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 27.73 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 29.45 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 31.20 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 33.27 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 35.42 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 37.76 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 40.50 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 43.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 45.78 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 48.47 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 51.20 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 54.06 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 57.07 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 60.24 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 63.60 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 67.20 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 70.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 73.42 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 76.28 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 78.93 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 81.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 84.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 87.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 90.47 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 92.77 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 94.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 96.80 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 99.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 102.05 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 105.14 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 107.90 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 110.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 113.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 117.32 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 120.65 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 123.31 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 125.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 127.38 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 129.60 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 132.49 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 135.87 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 139.67 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 143.85 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 148.09 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 152.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 156.45 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 161.15 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 165.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 170.25 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 174.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 179.36 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 183.50 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 188.02 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 192.56 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 196.86 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 200.50 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 205.35 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 210.60 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 215.64 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 219.37 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 219.37 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 6.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 219.37 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 18.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +150.0% | 116,297 tonnes | 290,743 tonnes |
| 1930 | +65.0% | 290,743 tonnes | 479,726 tonnes |
| 1931 | +55.3% | 479,726 tonnes | 745,029 tonnes |
| 1932 | +33.2% | 745,029 tonnes | 992,160 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 203,520 tonnes | 116,297 tonnes | 290,743 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.94 million tonnes | 479,726 tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.00 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 9.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.48 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | 19.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.37 million tonnes | 20.52 million tonnes | 35.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.19 million tonnes | 37.76 million tonnes | 63.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.24 million tonnes | 67.20 million tonnes | 92.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.82 million tonnes | 94.63 million tonnes | 120.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.80 million tonnes | 123.31 million tonnes | 152.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.86 million tonnes | 156.45 million tonnes | 196.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.29 million tonnes | 200.50 million tonnes | 219.37 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Argentina?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Argentina was 219.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 219.37 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,297 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Argentina rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.