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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.

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Domestic mineral consumption

In the Netherlands, (non-metallic) minerals are predominantly used in the construction sector.

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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.

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Green policy instruments

The government can choose from various policy instruments in order to steer economic development towards green growth.

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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...

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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

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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...

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400 thousand inhabitants in the IJsselmeerpolders

On 1 Jan 2018, the IJsselmeerpolders had 404,000 inhabitants.

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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.

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Distribution of well-being in 2020 similar to 2019

Well-being is not equally distributed in the Netherlands.

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From trainee to big data expert

My company’s expertise lies in the field of labour market issues

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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.

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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.

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Waste recycling

In the period 2000-2014, the percentage of recycled waste in the Netherlands fluctuated around 80 percent.

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