Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0524 tonnes per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.0524 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1759 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.0415 tonnes per person
in 1945
Years of data
95
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom, 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom is 0.0524 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1759 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0415 tonnes per person, in 1945.
United Kingdom ranks 109th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0473 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0549 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1931 | 0.0642 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0462 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0475 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0559 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1935 | 0.0637 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0702 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0761 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0819 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1941 | 0.0742 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0751 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 0.0719 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1944 | 0.0468 tonnes per person | -34.8% |
| 1945 | 0.0415 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1946 | 0.067 tonnes per person | +61.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0707 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0861 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1949 | 0.0929 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0977 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1951 | 0.102 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 0.1108 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 0.111 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 0.1179 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1229 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1247 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1163 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1128 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 0.121 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 0.127 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1343 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1322 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1552 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1542 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1516 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.158 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1599 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1552 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1515 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1565 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1591 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1759 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1565 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1486 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1389 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1362 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1403 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1422 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1303 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.112 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1141 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1179 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1183 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1168 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1172 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1247 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1436 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1462 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1272 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1041 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0945 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0955 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1098 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1081 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1101 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1148 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1166 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.111 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1072 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0986 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1006 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0981 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0993 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.098 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0965 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0994 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0839 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0602 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0645 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0582 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0626 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.065 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0672 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0691 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0665 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0654 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0579 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0623 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0593 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0524 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0524 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 49% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0524 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +61.7% | 0.0415 tonnes per person | 0.067 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0493 tonnes per person | 0.0473 tonnes per person | 0.0513 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0623 tonnes per person | 0.0462 tonnes per person | 0.0819 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0696 tonnes per person | 0.0415 tonnes per person | 0.0929 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.1137 tonnes per person | 0.0977 tonnes per person | 0.1247 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1457 tonnes per person | 0.127 tonnes per person | 0.1599 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1506 tonnes per person | 0.1362 tonnes per person | 0.1759 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1241 tonnes per person | 0.112 tonnes per person | 0.1462 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1092 tonnes per person | 0.0945 tonnes per person | 0.1272 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0941 tonnes per person | 0.0595 tonnes per person | 0.1072 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0645 tonnes per person | 0.0582 tonnes per person | 0.0691 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0566 tonnes per person | 0.0512 tonnes per person | 0.0623 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom was 0.0524 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1759 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0415 tonnes per person in 1945.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- United Kingdom ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.