Global CO2 emissions from cement production, 1928–2018

• Published in: Earth system science data Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 1675 - 1710
• Main Author: Andrew, Robbie M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 20.11.2019; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; Carbon dioxide; Carbon dioxide emissions; Cement; Climate change; Concrete; Emissions; Estimates; Fossil fuels; Land use; China

Global production of cement has grown very rapidly in recent years, and, after fossil fuels and land-use change, it is the third-largest source of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide. The availability of the required data for estimating emissions from global cement production is poor, and it h...