CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Belgium
Belgium: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 1,239 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Belgium stood at 1,239 tonnes.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Belgium peaked at 1,322 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.74 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Belgium 124th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 489.47 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 966.7 tonnes | +97.5% |
| 2015 | 595.22 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 350.53 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 26.74 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 2019 | 492.69 tonnes | +1742.3% |
| 2020 | 281.68 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 894.13 tonnes | +217.4% |
| 2022 | 1,301 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 1,322 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,239 tonnes | -6.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,239 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,239 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 486.89 tonnes | 26.74 tonnes | 966.7 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,007 tonnes | 281.68 tonnes | 1,322 tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Belgium?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Belgium was 1,239 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.74 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Belgium ranks 124th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.