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The share of renewable energy in total energy consumption increased from 3.8 percent in 2010 to 4.2 percent in 2011. The reason for the increase is twofold: the consumption of renewable energy...

On 1 January 2014, the Netherlands comprises 403 municipalities, versus 408 on 1 January 2013.

The population of the Netherlands increased by 83 thousand persons from mid 2009 to mid 2010.

Total environmental expenditure as a percentage of GDP has increased slightly since 2000, indicating that relatively more financial resources have been committed to protection of the environment.

The number of one-person households will have mounted up to 3.6 million in 2050, an increase by 1 million compared to the current situation. Over the next two decades, the annual increase will be 30...

Over the past three decades, the proportion of overweight people in the Netherlands has grown among adults as well as among 4 to 20-year-olds.

New apple varieties, such as Junami, Kanzi and Rubens have become increasingly popular in recent years. Over the past six years, the area where these varieties are grown has been expanded to 988...

1,940 Dutch residents – mainly women – are one hundred years or older.

On 1 January 2012, the number of municipalities in the Netherlands will be reduced from 418 to 415.

In the first nine weeks of the corona crisis (week 11 to 19 inclusive), there were almost 9 thousand more deaths (estimated) than would normally be expected during this period.

In August 2020, the total volume of goods exports shrank by 2.3 percent year-on-year.

In two thirds of couples, both partners held a paid job in 2007. Among couples with children, the most common combination turned out to be a full-time job plus a part-time job.

CO2 emissions in the Netherlands grow faster than the country’s economy. In the third quarter of 2015, CO2 emissions were 6.8 percent up from one year previously.

Providing figures on energy consumption in the Netherlands, excluding the construction sector.

In regions where the population has shrunk over the period 2005-2008, people’s socio-economic conditions have worsened.

Electricity production in the Netherlands amounted to 118 billion KWh in 2010. This is 4 percent more than in 2009.