Austria vs Belgium: CO₂ emissions from transport
Austria
20.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium
23.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
41st
Belgium rank
38th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.57 million tonnes against 20.38 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 3.19 million tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 41st and Belgium ranks 38th of 191 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.92 million tonnes | 22.26 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 22.37 million tonnes | 26.22 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 23.30 million tonnes | 25.20 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.41 million tonnes | 22.65 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 23.57 million tonnes against 20.38 million tonnes in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Austria and Belgium?
- 3.19 million tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Austria ranks 41st and Belgium ranks 38th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.