Belgium vs Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Belgium
279.55 kilograms
in 2024
Germany
256.84 kilograms
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
Germany rank
36th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 279.55 kilograms against 256.84 kilograms in Germany, a difference of 22.71 kilograms.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Germany ranks 36th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.6 kilograms | 295.34 kilograms | 51.74 kilograms | Germany |
| 2020s | 224.76 kilograms | 191.73 kilograms | 33.03 kilograms | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 279.55 kilograms against 256.84 kilograms in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Belgium and Germany?
- 22.71 kilograms, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Germany ranks 36th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.