Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium
Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 3.28 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium is 3.28 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium peaked at 3.28 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Belgium 38th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.45 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.67 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.67 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.28 million tonnes | +4.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.28 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.28 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium was 3.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.