Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 18.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
109th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.79 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in El Salvador, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 18.79 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in El Salvador peaked at 18.79 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
El Salvador ranks 109th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
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| 1953 | 18,171 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 43,611 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1955 | 72,685 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1956 | 105,394 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1957 | 149,005 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1958 | 192,616 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1959 | 232,593 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 276,204 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1961 | 312,547 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 345,256 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 385,233 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 428,844 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 468,821 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 537,872 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 606,923 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 683,243 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 752,294 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 832,248 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 923,105 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 1.46 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 1.62 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 2.30 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 2.55 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2.76 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.95 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.15 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.33 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.53 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.73 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 4.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4.27 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 4.54 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 4.81 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 5.10 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 5.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.64 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 5.99 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.36 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.75 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 7.61 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 8.03 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 8.46 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 8.92 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.45 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.99 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.47 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 10.90 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.40 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.90 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.39 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 12.83 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13.31 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.79 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 14.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.72 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 15.08 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.43 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.75 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.46 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 16.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.27 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 17.65 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.79 million tonnes | +2.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 18.79 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 18.79 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +140.0% | 18,171 tonnes | 43,611 tonnes |
| 1955 | +66.7% | 43,611 tonnes | 72,685 tonnes |
| 1956 | +45.0% | 72,685 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes |
| 1957 | +41.4% | 105,394 tonnes | 149,005 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
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| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 81,408 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 232,593 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 479,724 tonnes | 276,204 tonnes | 752,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million tonnes | 832,248 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.67 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 12.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.18 million tonnes | 13.31 million tonnes | 16.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.03 million tonnes | 17.27 million tonnes | 18.79 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for El Salvador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 155.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,408 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,253 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,045 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 999.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in El Salvador?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in El Salvador was 18.79 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.79 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does El Salvador rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.