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