Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia
Colombia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 195.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195.59 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 211 countries
All-time high
195.59 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1921
Years of data
104
1921–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia, 1921–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 195.59 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia peaked at 195.59 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1921.
That places Colombia 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 36,343 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 72,686 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1936 | 123,499 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1937 | 185,201 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1938 | 254,252 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1939 | 337,841 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1940 | 432,332 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1941 | 537,726 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1942 | 639,486 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1943 | 766,811 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1944 | 904,807 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1945 | 1.05 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1946 | 1.22 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1947 | 1.39 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1948 | 1.57 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1949 | 1.81 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1950 | 2.09 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1951 | 2.41 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1952 | 2.75 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 3.18 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1954 | 3.66 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1955 | 4.18 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1956 | 4.78 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1957 | 5.39 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1958 | 5.99 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 6.67 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1960 | 7.39 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1961 | 8.18 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 9.04 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 9.95 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 10.92 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 11.93 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 12.96 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 14.00 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 15.17 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 16.35 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 17.73 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 19.13 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 20.62 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 22.19 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 23.87 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 25.35 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 27.08 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 28.64 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 30.60 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 32.60 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 34.63 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 36.69 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 39.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 41.17 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 43.57 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 46.01 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 48.71 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 51.38 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 54.38 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 57.31 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 60.05 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 62.79 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 65.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 69.03 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 72.98 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 76.90 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 80.45 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 84.23 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 87.91 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 90.69 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 93.75 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 96.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 99.51 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 102.63 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 105.96 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 110.21 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 114.51 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 119.25 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 123.73 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 127.68 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 131.75 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 136.37 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 141.05 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 145.72 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 150.56 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 155.14 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 159.26 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 163.38 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 167.70 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 172.06 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 176.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 180.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 185.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 190.93 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 195.59 million tonnes | +2.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 195.59 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 195.59 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 16.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | +100.0% | 36,343 tonnes | 72,686 tonnes |
| 1936 | +69.9% | 72,686 tonnes | 123,499 tonnes |
| 1937 | +50.0% | 123,499 tonnes | 185,201 tonnes |
| 1938 | +37.3% | 185,201 tonnes | 254,252 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1930s | 100,982 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 337,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.03 million tonnes | 432,332 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.11 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.59 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 16.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.78 million tonnes | 17.73 million tonnes | 32.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.29 million tonnes | 34.63 million tonnes | 57.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.07 million tonnes | 60.05 million tonnes | 90.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.39 million tonnes | 93.75 million tonnes | 127.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.30 million tonnes | 131.75 million tonnes | 172.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.91 million tonnes | 176.12 million tonnes | 195.59 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia was 195.59 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 195.59 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1921.
- How does Colombia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.