Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain

Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 727.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
727.91 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
727.91 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
763,200 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain, 1928–2024

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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 Spain is 727.91 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Spain peaked at 727.91 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 763,200 tonnes, in 1928.

Spain ranks 15th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 1.21 million tonnes 763,200 tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 2
1930s 5.38 million tonnes 2.57 million tonnes 7.49 million tonnes 10
1940s 12.34 million tonnes 8.26 million tonnes 16.99 million tonnes 10
1950s 26.44 million tonnes 18.24 million tonnes 36.95 million tonnes 10
1960s 59.88 million tonnes 39.78 million tonnes 87.57 million tonnes 10
1970s 143.84 million tonnes 95.82 million tonnes 199.60 million tonnes 10
1980s 268.53 million tonnes 212.64 million tonnes 320.34 million tonnes 10
1990s 384.39 million tonnes 332.62 million tonnes 441.64 million tonnes 10
2000s 527.46 million tonnes 456.37 million tonnes 595.39 million tonnes 10
2010s 646.90 million tonnes 606.59 million tonnes 688.22 million tonnes 10
2020s 712.37 million tonnes 696.41 million tonnes 727.91 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Vietnam 784.32 million tonnes compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 777.96 million tonnes compare
  3. 14 Mexico 740.64 million tonnes compare
  4. 16 France 724.71 million tonnes compare
  5. 17 Thailand 683.78 million tonnes compare
  6. 18 Saudi Arabia 640.80 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Spain?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Spain was 727.91 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 727.91 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 763,200 tonnes in 1928.
How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
Spain ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.