Belgium vs Poland: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Belgium
3.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland
3.43 million tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
33rd
Poland rank
32nd

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.43 million tonnes against 3.28 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 147,660 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 32nd of 196 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.79 million tonnes 1.93 million tonnes 859,211 tonnes Belgium
2020s 2.62 million tonnes 2.35 million tonnes 269,646 tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 3.43 million tonnes against 3.28 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Belgium and Poland?
147,660 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.