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Netherlands earns €0.5 billion in car exports to the US
In 2015, the Dutch private sector generated more than 0.5 billion euros in revenues through European exports of motor vehicles and vehicle components to the United States.
More and more renewable electricity generated by wind turbines
Generation of electricity by wind turbines grew by nearly 20 percent last year. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS) over half of total renewable electricity in 2015 was generated by wind...
Sustained expansion built-up area
The Netherlands is still an agricultural country, if land use is taken into account.
Net inland energy consumption in the private sector
Net inland energy consumption by the private sector rose by 2 percent in 2016 compared to 2000, while GDP increased by 21 percent.
Income gaps stable and relatively small
The recession, which began late 2008, did not cause income inequality to grow. Income disparities are small in the Netherlands relative to other countries, although income differences between...
Sector hotels and restaurants thriving
The sector hotels and restaurants reported a 4.5 percent higher turnover in the third quarter of 2006 than one year previously. Prices increased by nearly 2 percent, hence the volume of turnover rose...
Listed monuments and historic buildings; region 2020
Listed monuments Type of monument, province, municipality
Time use changes in the Netherlands: The analytical strength of a time-use module
This paper first summarizes the discussion around the construction of a household satellite account and then continues to present the extension of the Dutch National Accounts with a time-use module....
Retail turnover almost 10 percent up in November
In November 2020 the Dutch retail sector recorded 9.6 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Fewer vintage cars after introduction of new road tax regime
At the beginning of 2015, nearly 300 thousand cars in the Netherlands were aged 25 years or older, 14 thousand fewer than one year previously. The number of 25 to 40-year-old diesel and LPG-powered...
Growth in exports to the United Kingdom lagging behind
In 2019, Dutch goods exports to the United Kingdom represented a value of 40 billion euros, 0.5 percent less than in 2018.
84 bankruptcies in week 25
In week 25 (15 to 21 June inclusive), 84 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Inflation down, rent increase historically low
Dutch inflation was down to 1.5 percent in July 2007.
Norway overtakes Russia as largest oil supplier
In 2008, the Russian Federation accounted for one third of Dutch crude oil imports. Six years later, the share had been reduced to one quarter. At the same time, crude oil exports from Norway to the...
More and more families with two working parents
Last year, there were 1.6 million couples with at least one underage child in the Netherlands. In 77 percent of these families both parents worked.
Decline in farmland flora and fauna as of 1900
Flora and fauna on Dutch farmland have gone through substantial changes over the 20th century.
Fourth week of April: 112 bankruptcies
In week 17 (working week 20 to 24 April inclusive), 112 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Proceeds from provincial road tax nearly 7 percent up
Provinces expect total proceeds from road tax surcharge to increase to by 1.4 billion euro this year, i.e. 6.7 percent more than in 2008. With 13.5 percent, the highest increase was registered in the...