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Asparagus cultivation rising again since 2000
Some 2,500 hectares were used to grow asparagus in the Netherlands in 2008. This is 19 percent more land than in 2000.
Domestic mineral consumption
In the Netherlands, (non-metallic) minerals are predominantly used in the construction sector.
Traffic sector invests substantially more in environmental measures
Some 653 million euro was invested in the traffic sector to protect the environment in the Netherlands in 2007. This is 60 percent more than in 2005.
Green policy instruments
The government can choose from various policy instruments in order to steer economic development towards green growth.
Top arable crops
The yields per hectare of the main arable crops in the Netherlands were substantially higher in 2004 than in the preceding years. One hectare of potatoes yielded an average 46 tonnes, 6 percent more...
Livestock manure; production, transport and use; key figures, 1950-2013
Manure production, nitrogen and phosphate in manure, nitrogen losses, manure exports, manure processing, manure use
Hoe tevreden zijn jongeren?
De meeste 18- tot 25-jarigen vinden dat het de goede kant opgaat met Nederland. Ze ervaren maatschappelijke kwesties als criminaliteit, de multiculturele samenleving, de bevolkingsdichtheid en de...
400 thousand inhabitants in the IJsselmeerpolders
On 1 Jan 2018, the IJsselmeerpolders had 404,000 inhabitants.
Richer households cause more greenhouse gas emissions
The production of goods and services bought by households cause greenhouse gas emissions. On average a household in the Netherlands causes over 22 tons of CO2 equivalents in emissions.
Distribution of well-being in 2020 similar to 2019
Well-being is not equally distributed in the Netherlands.
From trainee to big data expert
My company’s expertise lies in the field of labour market issues
Environmental transfers and subsidies
Environmentally motivated subsidies provided by the government increased from 764 million euros in 2005 to nearly 1.2 billion euros in 2010.
SDG 2 Zero hunger
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 Zero hunger. SDG 2 aims to end hunger across the world, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Waste recycling
In the period 2000-2014, the percentage of recycled waste in the Netherlands fluctuated around 80 percent.