Belgium vs South Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Belgium
279.44 kilograms
in 2024
South Korea
254 kilograms
in 2024
Belgium rank
45th
South Korea rank
46th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 279.44 kilograms against 254 kilograms in South Korea, a difference of 25.44 kilograms.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.3 kilograms | 229.06 kilograms | 17.24 kilograms | Belgium |
| 2020s | 224.67 kilograms | 162.41 kilograms | 62.26 kilograms | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Belgium or South Korea?
- Belgium, at 279.44 kilograms against 254 kilograms in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Belgium and South Korea?
- 25.44 kilograms, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Belgium ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 46th of 194 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 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.