Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
40th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1938
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
95
1928–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.2% for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom peaked at 10.1% in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 6.1% | — |
| 1929 | 6.4% | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 7.1% | +11.2% |
| 1931 | 9.6% | +34.8% |
| 1932 | 8.7% | -9.6% |
| 1933 | 9.3% | +7.1% |
| 1934 | 9.2% | -1.3% |
| 1935 | 9.3% | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 8.5% | -8.4% |
| 1937 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 10.1% | +14.6% |
| 1941 | 8.3% | -18.2% |
| 1942 | 9.5% | +14.6% |
| 1943 | 10.1% | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 10.1% | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 8.9% | -12.4% |
| 1946 | 9.1% | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 8.1% | -10.9% |
| 1948 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 8.0% | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 7.3% | -8.0% |
| 1951 | 6.8% | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 6.9% | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 6.3% | -9.2% |
| 1954 | 6.2% | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 5.9% | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 5.5% | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 4.4% | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 4.3% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 4.0% | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 3.7% | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 6.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 3.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 9.0% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 1940s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 1950s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in United Kingdom was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1938.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.