CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Belgium
Belgium: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 3.28 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Belgium is 3.28 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Belgium peaked at 3.28 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million tonnes, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 34 South Africa 3.15 million tonnes compare
- 36 New Zealand 3.11 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Belgium
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Belgium?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Belgium was 3.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international 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 CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.