Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium
Belgium: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 14.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 14.3% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium peaked at 25.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2023.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.0% | — |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 19.4% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.6% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium was 14.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Noise from neighbours or from the street. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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