Belgium vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Belgium
3.28 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
3.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.28 million tonnes against 3.15 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 128,880 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.79 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.45 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 315,060 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 3.28 million tonnes against 3.15 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Belgium and South Africa?
- 128,880 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Belgium ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 197 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.