Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 535.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
535.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 211 countries
All-time high
535.05 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.17 million tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
95
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom stood at 535.05 million tonnes. 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 emissions from cement in United Kingdom peaked at 535.05 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million tonnes, 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 emissions from cement in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 2.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 4.53 million tonnes | +108.4% |
| 1930 | 7.05 million tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1931 | 10.01 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1932 | 12.15 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1933 | 14.36 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1934 | 16.97 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1935 | 19.96 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1936 | 23.27 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1937 | 26.88 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1938 | 30.78 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1941 | 34.37 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1942 | 38.01 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1943 | 41.51 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1944 | 43.80 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1945 | 45.84 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 49.14 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1947 | 52.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 56.92 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 61.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 66.45 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1951 | 71.58 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 77.17 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 82.81 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 88.81 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 95.10 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 101.51 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 107.52 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 113.38 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 119.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 126.37 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 133.48 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 140.52 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 147.47 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 155.85 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 164.24 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 172.53 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 181.21 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 190.05 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 198.66 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 207.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 215.84 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 224.76 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 234.64 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 243.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 251.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 259.61 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 267.26 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 275.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 283.13 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 290.46 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 296.77 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 303.19 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 309.83 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 316.51 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 323.12 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 329.77 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 336.87 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 345.06 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 353.42 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 360.71 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 366.71 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 372.16 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 377.69 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 384.06 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 390.34 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 396.76 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 403.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 410.31 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 416.84 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 423.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 429.01 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 435.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 440.87 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 446.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 452.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 458.68 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 464.80 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 470.00 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 473.72 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 477.51 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 481.61 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 485.33 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 489.36 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 493.58 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 497.97 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 502.52 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 506.94 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 511.30 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 515.75 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 519.65 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 523.86 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 527.91 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 531.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 535.05 million tonnes | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 535.05 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 13.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 535.05 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 6.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +108.4% | 2.17 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes |
| 1930 | +55.8% | 4.53 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes |
| 1931 | +41.9% | 7.05 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.35 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 17.94 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | 30.78 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 47.09 million tonnes | 34.37 million tonnes | 61.55 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1950s | 92.40 million tonnes | 66.45 million tonnes | 119.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 161.04 million tonnes | 126.37 million tonnes | 198.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 246.27 million tonnes | 207.09 million tonnes | 283.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 320.50 million tonnes | 290.46 million tonnes | 353.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 387.90 million tonnes | 360.71 million tonnes | 416.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 449.49 million tonnes | 423.17 million tonnes | 473.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.19 million tonnes | 477.51 million tonnes | 515.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.58 million tonnes | 519.65 million tonnes | 535.05 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom was 535.05 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 535.05 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million tonnes in 1928.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 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.