Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil
Brazil: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 869.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
869.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
869.01 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
43,611 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil is 869.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil peaked at 869.01 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,611 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Brazil 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 43,611 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 90,857 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1930 | 134,439 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1931 | 218,028 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1932 | 290,714 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1933 | 399,743 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1934 | 559,652 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1935 | 741,245 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1936 | 980,937 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1937 | 1.26 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1938 | 1.57 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1939 | 1.92 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1940 | 2.28 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1941 | 2.66 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1942 | 3.03 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1943 | 3.40 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1944 | 3.80 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1945 | 4.18 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1946 | 4.59 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1947 | 5.04 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1948 | 5.59 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 6.22 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1950 | 6.91 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1951 | 7.63 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 8.43 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 9.43 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1954 | 10.67 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1955 | 12.04 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 13.65 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1957 | 15.33 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 17.20 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 19.10 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 21.31 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 23.63 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 26.12 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 28.65 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 31.38 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 34.10 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 37.02 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 40.09 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 43.57 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 47.29 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 51.56 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 56.21 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 61.60 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 67.95 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 75.02 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 82.96 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 92.03 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 102.05 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 113.43 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 125.38 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 138.12 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 150.70 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 162.88 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 172.64 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 181.33 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 190.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 201.63 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 212.87 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 223.94 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 235.03 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 246.09 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 257.87 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 267.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 277.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 287.89 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 299.42 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 313.30 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 328.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 344.74 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 361.18 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 377.23 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 392.45 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 406.84 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 419.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 433.21 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 447.56 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 463.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 480.20 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 499.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 518.12 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 539.40 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 561.58 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 585.74 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 611.54 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 637.07 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 660.98 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 682.39 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 702.69 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 723.25 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 744.09 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 767.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 793.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 817.85 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 843.63 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 869.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 869.01 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 24.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 869.01 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 73.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Brazil 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 | +108.3% | 43,611 tonnes | 90,857 tonnes |
| 1931 | +62.2% | 134,439 tonnes | 218,028 tonnes |
| 1930 | +48.0% | 90,857 tonnes | 134,439 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 67,234 tonnes | 43,611 tonnes | 90,857 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 807,438 tonnes | 134,439 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.08 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.04 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 19.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.32 million tonnes | 21.31 million tonnes | 47.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.82 million tonnes | 51.56 million tonnes | 125.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.97 million tonnes | 138.12 million tonnes | 235.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.45 million tonnes | 246.09 million tonnes | 361.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.76 million tonnes | 377.23 million tonnes | 518.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.87 million tonnes | 539.40 million tonnes | 744.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.33 million tonnes | 767.94 million tonnes | 869.01 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Brazil was 869.01 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 869.01 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,611 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Brazil rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.