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Savings in groundwater and tap water use
In spite of the increase in the population, the amount of tap water used by Dutch households hardly changed in the period 1990-2009.
Housing costs of households; dwelling characteristics, region, 2009-2015
housing costs characteristics dwelling, region
Farmland birds
The Farmland Bird Indicator (FBI) has declined by approximately 30 percent since 2000
Fewer pesticides used in vegetable growing
Between 2000 and 2008, the use of chemical pesticides in vegetable growing, in the open and under glass has dropped sharply.
Production process more environmentally efficient, but no green growth
Economic growth is often realised to the detriment of the environment.
The Netherlands earns billions in agro-sector exports
Agro-sector exports were valued at over 45 billion euros in 2014, earning almost 29 bn euros in revenues.
Slower rise in unemployment
472 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period January-March 2010.
Record cereal yields per hectare
Dutch arable farmers achieved a record harvest of the cereal varieties wheat and barley.
Share of renewable energy up to 7.4 percent
In 2018, renewable energy sources accounted for 7.4 percent of total Dutch energy consumption, up from 6.6 percent one year previously. More than half of this increase was due to higher biomass...
Quinoa trade has tripled in four years
Dutch quinoa imports has tripled in the past four years, to approximately 5.5 million kg in 2016.
Largest trade surplus construction services with Asia
The largest trade surplus for Dutch construction services is with the Asian continent
A greening economy, but not in all areas
The Dutch economy is growing increasingly green. Companies are implementing cleaner production processes and are using relatively fewer raw materials.
Production-based greenhouse gas emissions
Since 2000, greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 6 percent (2016), while Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown.
Importance of environmental sector increasing
In 2016, the Dutch environmental sector represented a value added of 15.8 billion euros, contributing 2.2 percent to gross domestic product (GDP) that year. The share of the environmental sector in...
Investments of institutional investors 1996 - 2014
Total investments; breakdown in terms of percentage by type of investment Pension funds, insurance corporations and investment funds.
Dutch economy grows by 1.5 percent
Dutch economic growth came to 1.5 percent in the third quarter of 2004 compared with the same quarter in 2003. The is the largest increase in the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) in the last...
SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 Affordable and clean energy. Energy is crucial for economy and society, but is still often generated from coal, oil and gas. By 2030 everyone must...
Prices of healthier foods rise faster
Prices of healthier food products have risen faster than those of unhealthier food products.
First Rural Data Centre launched
For the local community, this means more policy customisation and an improved public service
Yield and cultivation area apples and pears per region, 1997 - 2017
yield, cultivation area fruit variety, region