Cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Cumulative co2 cement was 535.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
535.05 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 211 countries
All-time high
535.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.17 million
in 1928
Years of data
95
1928–2024

Cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom, 1928–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom stood at 535.05 million. That is the highest value across all 95 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom peaked at 535.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 1928.

That places United Kingdom 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom, 1928 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1928 2.17 million —
1929 4.53 million +108.4%
1930 7.05 million +55.8%
1931 10.01 million +41.9%
1932 12.15 million +21.3%
1933 14.36 million +18.2%
1934 16.97 million +18.2%
1935 19.96 million +17.6%
1936 23.27 million +16.6%
1937 26.88 million +15.5%
1938 30.78 million +14.5%
1941 34.37 million +11.7%
1942 38.01 million +10.6%
1943 41.51 million +9.2%
1944 43.80 million +5.5%
1945 45.84 million +4.6%
1946 49.14 million +7.2%
1947 52.64 million +7.1%
1948 56.92 million +8.1%
1949 61.55 million +8.1%
1950 66.45 million +8.0%
1951 71.58 million +7.7%
1952 77.17 million +7.8%
1953 82.81 million +7.3%
1954 88.81 million +7.3%
1955 95.10 million +7.1%
1956 101.51 million +6.7%
1957 107.52 million +5.9%
1958 113.38 million +5.4%
1959 119.70 million +5.6%
1960 126.37 million +5.6%
1961 133.48 million +5.6%
1962 140.52 million +5.3%
1963 147.47 million +4.9%
1964 155.85 million +5.7%
1965 164.24 million +5.4%
1966 172.53 million +5.0%
1967 181.21 million +5.0%
1968 190.05 million +4.9%
1969 198.66 million +4.5%
1970 207.09 million +4.2%
1971 215.84 million +4.2%
1972 224.76 million +4.1%
1973 234.64 million +4.4%
1974 243.44 million +3.7%
1975 251.80 million +3.4%
1976 259.61 million +3.1%
1977 267.26 million +2.9%
1978 275.14 million +2.9%
1979 283.13 million +2.9%
1980 290.46 million +2.6%
1981 296.77 million +2.2%
1982 303.19 million +2.2%
1983 309.83 million +2.2%
1984 316.51 million +2.2%
1985 323.12 million +2.1%
1986 329.77 million +2.1%
1987 336.87 million +2.2%
1988 345.06 million +2.4%
1989 353.42 million +2.4%
1990 360.71 million +2.1%
1991 366.71 million +1.7%
1992 372.16 million +1.5%
1993 377.69 million +1.5%
1994 384.06 million +1.7%
1995 390.34 million +1.6%
1996 396.76 million +1.6%
1997 403.47 million +1.7%
1998 410.31 million +1.7%
1999 416.84 million +1.6%
2000 423.17 million +1.5%
2001 429.01 million +1.4%
2002 435.00 million +1.4%
2003 440.87 million +1.3%
2004 446.85 million +1.4%
2005 452.79 million +1.3%
2006 458.68 million +1.3%
2007 464.80 million +1.3%
2008 470.00 million +1.1%
2009 473.72 million +0.8%
2010 477.51 million +0.8%
2011 481.61 million +0.9%
2012 485.33 million +0.8%
2013 489.36 million +0.8%
2014 493.58 million +0.9%
2015 497.97 million +0.9%
2016 502.52 million +0.9%
2017 506.94 million +0.9%
2018 511.30 million +0.9%
2019 515.75 million +0.9%
2020 519.65 million +0.8%
2021 523.86 million +0.8%
2022 527.91 million +0.8%
2023 531.42 million +0.7%
2024 535.05 million +0.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 535.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million, 13.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 535.05 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million, 6.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom 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.

YearChange FromTo
1929 +108.4% 2.17 million 4.53 million
1930 +55.8% 4.53 million 7.05 million
1931 +41.9% 7.05 million 10.01 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 3.35 million 2.17 million 4.53 million 2
1930s 17.94 million 7.05 million 30.78 million 9
1940s 47.09 million 34.37 million 61.55 million 9
1950s 92.40 million 66.45 million 119.70 million 10
1960s 161.04 million 126.37 million 198.66 million 10
1970s 246.27 million 207.09 million 283.13 million 10
1980s 320.50 million 290.46 million 353.42 million 10
1990s 387.90 million 360.71 million 416.84 million 10
2000s 449.49 million 423.17 million 473.72 million 10
2010s 496.19 million 477.51 million 515.75 million 10
2020s 527.58 million 519.65 million 535.05 million 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Thailand 683.78 million compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 640.80 million compare
  3. 19 Egypt 610.34 million compare
  4. 21 Poland 444.13 million compare
  5. 22 Taiwan 419.01 million compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 410.53 million compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom?
Cumulative co2 cement in United Kingdom was 535.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 cement recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 535.05 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 cement recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 1928.
How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co2 cement?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 cement rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 cement
Source
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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