Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain
Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1636 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1636 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
57th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.3862 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.0075 tonnes per person
in 1937
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.1636 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Spain peaked at 0.3862 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 tonnes per person, in 1937.
Spain ranks 57th of 209 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0332 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0388 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1930 | 0.0388 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 0.0341 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1932 | 0.0295 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1933 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0276 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0272 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.012 tonnes per person | -55.9% |
| 1937 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0116 tonnes per person | +54.3% |
| 1939 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | +98.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0299 tonnes per person | +29.7% |
| 1941 | 0.0312 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0311 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0342 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0354 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 0.04 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1951 | 0.0481 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0736 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0797 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 0.0831 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0881 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0939 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0932 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 0.1067 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1161 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1221 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1324 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1492 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1838 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2029 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2229 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2407 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2441 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2469 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2768 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.311 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3036 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3231 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3323 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3632 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3862 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3512 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3474 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3518 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3574 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3661 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3005 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2829 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2782 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2639 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2887 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3085 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3142 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2985 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2648 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.25 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2885 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3087 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3011 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3154 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.34 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3536 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.359 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.364 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3719 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3773 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3768 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.382 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3746 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3696 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3112 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2445 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2391 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2026 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1862 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1631 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1904 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1974 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2014 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2016 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2053 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1911 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1718 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1775 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1613 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1561 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1636 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1636 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1636 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +98.2% | 0.0116 tonnes per person | 0.0231 tonnes per person |
| 1936 | -55.9% | 0.0272 tonnes per person | 0.012 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | +54.3% | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 0.0116 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.036 tonnes per person | 0.0332 tonnes per person | 0.0388 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.024 tonnes per person | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 0.0388 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0354 tonnes per person | 0.0299 tonnes per person | 0.0418 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0684 tonnes per person | 0.0444 tonnes per person | 0.0939 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.157 tonnes per person | 0.0932 tonnes per person | 0.2407 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3138 tonnes per person | 0.2441 tonnes per person | 0.3862 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3145 tonnes per person | 0.2639 tonnes per person | 0.3661 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3035 tonnes per person | 0.25 tonnes per person | 0.3536 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3531 tonnes per person | 0.2445 tonnes per person | 0.382 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1978 tonnes per person | 0.1631 tonnes per person | 0.2391 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1661 tonnes per person | 0.1561 tonnes per person | 0.1775 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Spain?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Spain was 0.1636 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3862 tonnes per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 tonnes per person in 1937.
- How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.