Environmental goods and services sector; activities, 1995-2010

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Environmental goods and services sector; activities, 1995-2010
Environmental activities Environmental domains Periods Labour input of employed persons (1 000 years of employment) Output at basic prices (mln euros) Gross value added at basic prices (mln euros)
Total environmental sector Environmental domains, total 2010** 116.9 30,775 12,738
Total environmental sector 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 78.5 21,794 9,358
Total environmental sector 1.1 Air 2010** 2.8 895 308
Total environmental sector 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** 7.7 2,297 794
Total environmental sector 1.3 Waste 2010** 27.0 9,020 4,535
Total environmental sector 1.4 Waste water 2010** 12.4 4,518 1,725
Total environmental sector 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** 28.6 5,064 1,996
Total environmental sector 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** 38.4 8,981 3,380
Total environmental sector 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** 24.4 5,759 2,263
Total environmental sector 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** 14.0 3,222 1,117
Organic agriculture Environmental domains, total 2010** 2.5 1,271 468
Organic agriculture 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 2.5 1,271 468
Organic agriculture 1.1 Air 2010** . . .
Organic agriculture 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** 2.5 1,271 468
Organic agriculture 1.3 Waste 2010** . . .
Organic agriculture 1.4 Waste water 2010** . . .
Organic agriculture 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** . . .
Organic agriculture 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** . . .
Organic agriculture 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** . . .
Organic agriculture 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** . . .
Energy systems and energy saving Environmental domains, total 2010** 15.8 4,013 1,266
Energy systems and energy saving 1. Total environmental protection 2010** . . .
Energy systems and energy saving 1.1 Air 2010** . . .
Energy systems and energy saving 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** . . .
Energy systems and energy saving 1.3 Waste 2010** . . .
Energy systems and energy saving 1.4 Waste water 2010** . . .
Energy systems and energy saving 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** . . .
Energy systems and energy saving 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** 15.8 4,013 1,266
Energy systems and energy saving 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** 15.8 4,013 1,266
Energy systems and energy saving 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** . . .
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap Environmental domains, total 2010** 5.6 2,675 2,296
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 5.6 2,675 2,296
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 1.1 Air 2010** . . .
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** . . .
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 1.3 Waste 2010** 5.6 2,675 2,296
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 1.4 Waste water 2010** . . .
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** . . .
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** . . .
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** . . .
Wholesale trade in waste and scrap 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** . . .
Philanthropic envir organisations Environmental domains, total 2010** 1.7 147 87
Philanthropic envir organisations 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 1.5 125 74
Philanthropic envir organisations 1.1 Air 2010** . . .
Philanthropic envir organisations 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** . . .
Philanthropic envir organisations 1.3 Waste 2010** . . .
Philanthropic envir organisations 1.4 Waste water 2010** . . .
Philanthropic envir organisations 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** 1.5 125 74
Philanthropic envir organisations 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** 0.3 22 13
Philanthropic envir organisations 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** . . .
Philanthropic envir organisations 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** 0.3 22 13
In-house environmental activities Environmental domains, total 2010** 5.0 1,412 535
In-house environmental activities 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 5.0 1,412 535
In-house environmental activities 1.1 Air 2010** 1.8 658 233
In-house environmental activities 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** 0.5 152 42
In-house environmental activities 1.3 Waste 2010** 0.2 82 30
In-house environmental activities 1.4 Waste water 2010** 1.0 320 105
In-house environmental activities 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** 1.6 201 126
In-house environmental activities 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** . . .
In-house environmental activities 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** . . .
In-house environmental activities 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** . . .
Insulation activities constr. industry Environmental domains, total 2010** 6.3 779 364
Insulation activities constr. industry 1. Total environmental protection 2010** . . .
Insulation activities constr. industry 1.1 Air 2010** . . .
Insulation activities constr. industry 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** . . .
Insulation activities constr. industry 1.3 Waste 2010** . . .
Insulation activities constr. industry 1.4 Waste water 2010** . . .
Insulation activities constr. industry 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** . . .
Insulation activities constr. industry 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** 6.3 779 364
Insulation activities constr. industry 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** 6.3 779 364
Insulation activities constr. industry 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** . . .
Environmental consultancy, engineering Environmental domains, total 2010** 11.5 1,918 869
Environmental consultancy, engineering 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 10.4 1,567 766
Environmental consultancy, engineering 1.1 Air 2010** x x x
Environmental consultancy, engineering 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** 1.0 125 68
Environmental consultancy, engineering 1.3 Waste 2010** x x x
Environmental consultancy, engineering 1.4 Waste water 2010** 2.0 267 156
Environmental consultancy, engineering 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** 5.6 911 399
Environmental consultancy, engineering 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** 1.1 351 104
Environmental consultancy, engineering 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** . . .
Environmental consultancy, engineering 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** 1.1 351 104
Environmental services Environmental domains, total 2010** 27.6 9,476 3,411
Environmental services 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 27.6 9,476 3,411
Environmental services 1.1 Air 2010** . . .
Environmental services 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** 2.8 542 153
Environmental services 1.3 Waste 2010** 18.8 5,801 2,026
Environmental services 1.4 Waste water 2010** 5.6 3,116 1,219
Environmental services 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** 0.5 18 14
Environmental services 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** . . .
Environmental services 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** . . .
Environmental services 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** . . .
Environmental inspection, certification Environmental domains, total 2010** 2.5 214 123
Environmental inspection, certification 1. Total environmental protection 2010** 2.5 214 123
Environmental inspection, certification 1.1 Air 2010** . . .
Environmental inspection, certification 1.2 Soil, ground water and surface water 2010** . . .
Environmental inspection, certification 1.3 Waste 2010** . . .
Environmental inspection, certification 1.4 Waste water 2010** . . .
Environmental inspection, certification 1.5 Other environmental protection 2010** 2.5 214 123
Environmental inspection, certification 2. Total management of natural resources 2010** . . .
Environmental inspection, certification 2.1 Energy saving, ren. energy systems 2010** . . .
Environmental inspection, certification 2.2 Other man. of natural resources 2010** . . .
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table presents economic data for the environmental goods and services sector. Labour input, output and gross value added of the environmental goods and services sector are presented.

Output and gross value added are measured in basic prices and labour input is measured in full time equivalents (employed persons).

The environmental goods and services sector consists of a group of companies and authorities involved in activities with respect to measuring, preventing, limiting, minimalizing or correcting environmental damage to water, air and soil, and problems related to waste, noise and ecosystems (OECD, 1999; Eurostat 2009).

This definition includes ‘cleaner technologies ‘and ‘cleaner goods and services’ which reduce environmental risk and minimize the use of natural resources and pollution. The definition of the environmental goods and services sector is determined on European level and is used by EU-countries accordingly.

Data available from 1995 to 2010.

Status of the figures:
The figures for 2010 are revised provisional. As this table has been discontinued, they will not become definite.


Changes as of 13 November 2013:
None, since this table has been discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
No longer applicable.
This table will be replaced by Environmental goods and services sector; activities, economic indicators. See section 3.

Description topics

Labour input of employed persons
The input of labour that is deployed in a certain period. The labour input can be expressed as jobs, years of employment and hours of employment.
Employed persons are all individuals working at a company that is settled in The Netherlands or at a private household in The Netherlands.
Employed persons are considered all individuals performing paid labour, even if it is for just one or a few hour a week, even if they:
- perform labour that is legal, but which from the payment is withdrawn from registration by the treasury and social security authorities ('black labour');
- do not perform any labour temporary, but still get payment (e.g. in case of illness or hold-ups due to frost);
- are on holiday temporary, without payment.
Employed persons can be categorised in employees and freelancers.
Employees are individuals performing labour for a certain period, in return of payment or salary, in money or in kind.
Freelancers are individuals receiving income by performing labour at their own expenses and risk, for the company or profession they practise independently. Participating members of the family are also considered freelancers, unless they start an employment contract.
Output at basic prices
Output (basic prices) covers the value of all goods produced for sale, including unsold goods, and all receipts for services rendered. Output furthermore covers the market equivalent of goods and services produced for own use, such as own account capital formation, services of owner-occupied dwellings and agricultural products produced by farmers for own consumption.
The output of such goods is estimated by valuing the quantities produced against the price that the producer would have received if these goods had been sold. Output is valued at basic prices, defined as the price received by the producer excluding trade and transport margins and the balance of taxes and subsidies on products. This is the price the producer is ultimately left with.
Gross value added at basic prices
Value added at basic prices is equal to the difference between production (basic prices) and intermediate consumption.