Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile
Chile: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 59.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
67th
of 211 countries
All-time high
59.88 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
54,569 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile, 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 Chile is 59.88 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Chile peaked at 59.88 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,569 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Chile 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 54,569 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 127,188 tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1930 | 207,066 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1931 | 257,946 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1932 | 312,460 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1933 | 381,511 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1934 | 483,194 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1935 | 624,830 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1936 | 748,306 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1937 | 904,580 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1938 | 1.09 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1939 | 1.25 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1940 | 1.44 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1941 | 1.62 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1942 | 1.80 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1943 | 1.99 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1944 | 2.17 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1945 | 2.37 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1946 | 2.66 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1947 | 2.95 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1948 | 3.22 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1949 | 3.46 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 3.72 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1951 | 4.06 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1952 | 4.47 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1953 | 4.84 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 5.23 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 5.62 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 6.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 6.36 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 6.72 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 7.14 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 7.55 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 7.99 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 8.49 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 9.07 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 9.70 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 10.28 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 10.96 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 11.57 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 12.18 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 12.89 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 13.90 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 14.56 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 15.22 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 15.86 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 16.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 16.98 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 17.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 17.89 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 18.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 18.95 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 19.59 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 20.33 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 20.77 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 21.25 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 21.77 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 22.29 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 22.79 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 23.35 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 23.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 24.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 25.31 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 26.03 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 26.90 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 27.90 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 29.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 30.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 30.98 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 31.92 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 33.05 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 34.00 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 35.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 36.03 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 37.11 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 38.22 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 39.41 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 40.56 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 41.80 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 43.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 44.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.51 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 46.55 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 47.63 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 48.76 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.85 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 50.87 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 51.90 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 53.02 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 53.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 54.67 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.51 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 56.39 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.33 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 58.18 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 59.03 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 59.88 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 59.88 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 59.88 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile 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 | +133.1% | 54,569 tonnes | 127,188 tonnes |
| 1930 | +62.8% | 127,188 tonnes | 207,066 tonnes |
| 1935 | +29.3% | 483,194 tonnes | 624,830 tonnes |
| 1934 | +26.7% | 381,511 tonnes | 483,194 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 90,878 tonnes | 54,569 tonnes | 127,188 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 625,965 tonnes | 207,066 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.42 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.07 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.57 million tonnes | 13.90 million tonnes | 18.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.08 million tonnes | 19.59 million tonnes | 24.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.51 million tonnes | 25.31 million tonnes | 34.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.12 million tonnes | 35.01 million tonnes | 45.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.27 million tonnes | 46.55 million tonnes | 55.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.16 million tonnes | 56.39 million tonnes | 59.88 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Chile?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Chile was 59.88 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 59.88 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,569 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Chile rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Chile ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.