Annual co emissions from aviation in Belgium
Belgium: Annual co emissions from aviation was 3.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual co emissions from aviation in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions from aviation in Belgium is 3.28 million, 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 co emissions from aviation in Belgium peaked at 3.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, 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 co emissions from aviation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.45 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.67 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.67 million | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.28 million | +4.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.45 million | 3.19 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 1.43 million | 3.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in Belgium?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Belgium was 3.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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