Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 167.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
167.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 211 countries
All-time high
167.94 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
36,343 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 167.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal peaked at 167.94 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,343 tonnes, in 1928.
Portugal ranks 41st 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 36,343 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 79,954 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1930 | 127,240 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1931 | 174,486 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1932 | 232,635 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1933 | 312,589 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1934 | 403,527 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1935 | 508,921 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1936 | 628,852 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1937 | 755,958 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1938 | 886,792 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1939 | 1.03 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1940 | 1.17 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1941 | 1.30 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1942 | 1.42 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1943 | 1.54 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1944 | 1.66 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1945 | 1.80 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 1.96 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1947 | 2.17 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1948 | 2.41 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1949 | 2.67 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1950 | 2.95 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1951 | 3.27 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1952 | 3.63 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1953 | 4.01 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 4.40 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 4.78 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 5.29 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 5.77 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 6.28 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 6.79 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 7.38 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 7.99 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 8.69 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 9.39 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 10.20 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 11.03 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 11.88 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 12.78 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 13.70 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 14.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 15.86 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 17.06 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 18.42 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 20.02 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 21.66 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 23.32 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 25.09 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 27.12 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 29.53 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 31.94 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 34.61 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 37.25 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 39.99 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 42.76 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 45.27 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 47.69 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 50.13 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 52.73 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 55.34 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 57.97 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 61.14 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 64.41 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 67.55 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 70.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 74.04 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 77.50 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 80.89 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 84.45 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 87.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 91.81 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 95.62 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 99.25 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 103.16 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 106.78 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 110.78 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 114.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 118.87 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 123.03 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 127.04 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 130.27 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 133.64 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 136.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 139.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 141.82 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 144.92 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 147.84 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 150.13 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 152.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 154.92 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 157.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 159.45 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 161.56 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 163.78 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 165.86 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 167.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 167.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 167.94 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal 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 | +120.0% | 36,343 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes |
| 1930 | +59.1% | 79,954 tonnes | 127,240 tonnes |
| 1931 | +37.1% | 127,240 tonnes | 174,486 tonnes |
| 1933 | +34.4% | 232,635 tonnes | 312,589 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 58,148 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 506,316 tonnes | 127,240 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.72 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.77 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 14.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.00 million tonnes | 15.86 million tonnes | 31.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.37 million tonnes | 34.61 million tonnes | 57.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.05 million tonnes | 61.14 million tonnes | 91.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.97 million tonnes | 95.62 million tonnes | 130.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.85 million tonnes | 133.64 million tonnes | 157.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.72 million tonnes | 159.45 million tonnes | 167.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Portugal
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal was 167.94 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 167.94 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,343 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.