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Mapping the value of our natural landscape

Mapping the value of our natural landscape

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Agricultural income up by 1 percent in 2021

In 2021, the income of the agricultural sector is 1 percent higher than in 2020. This year’s animal output is below the level of 2020, but crop output has increased.

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Use of secondary materials: potential data sources

Exploration of potential sources to collect data about the use of secondary materials at the request of the Dutch environmental assessment agency.

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Dutch government policy from the perspective of the SDGs

In May 2016 the Dutch Cabinet presented its approach to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Netherlands.

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Dutch nitrogen crisis explained

How much nitrogen does the Netherlands emit, where does it come from and why are these emissions a problem? CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen explains it all in this video.

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Climate and Energy Outlook 2021

The Netherlands Climate and Energy Outlook 2021 (KEV) is a joint publication by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, TNO Energy Transition, Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Netherlands...

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Trade in goods; border crossing, SITC (5 digit, division 66-74)

Import and export value of goods (border crossing); SITC (5 digit, 66-74) and countries. High Value Dataset – Statistiek

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Gross seed onion yield nearly 12 percent up

In 2021, the gross yield of seed onions was 11.7 percent higher than in the previous year. The gross yield of ware potatoes declined by 10.7 percent. Sugar beet and wheat crop yields remained...

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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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Slightly smaller pig herd, barely reduced cattle herd

In 2021, the pig herd in the Netherlands was slightly reduced year-on-year to almost 11.4 million.

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Retail turnover almost 3 percent down in February

In February 2021 the Dutch retail sector recorded 2.8 percent year-on-year turnover decline.

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DG Statistics Netherlands advises Prince Charles

Altogether 17 different main goals have been set by the UN for sustainable development

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Fewer bulb growers cultivating more land

The number of flower bulb farms has decreased by 40 percent since 2000.

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Again more cattle grazing

The share of grazing cattle increased again last year, with 71 percent of the dairy herd grazing outdoors against 65 percent in 2016.

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DG Statistics Netherlands advises Prince Charles

DG Mr. Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi participated in the advisory group at the ‘Measure what Matters: a Framework for Action’ forum last 12 July with HRH Prince of Wales.

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International measurement of welfare in a broad sense

The teaching post is likely to play a key role in internationalisation of the Dutch model

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SDGs in the Netherlands: Status Report 2020

This report provides a statistical update of progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the Netherlands.

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SDGs for water – Three step approach for monitoring

Sustainable Development Goals for water – SDG 6.4 – Three step approach for monitoring

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National cattle herd declining slightly

On 1 April 2019, the national bovine herd of the Netherlands stood at nearly 3.8 million.

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CBS explores SDGs: starting point for a public debate

Last 4 November, Statistics Netherlands published an exploratory report on the measurement of SDGs for the Netherlands

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CO2 emissions from biomass burning on the rise

In 2020 the combustion of biomass produced 19 megatonnes of CO2, 16 percent up on the previous year.

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Increase in sugar beet cultivation

The cultivation area for sugar beets in the Netherlands grew by 21 percent in just one year.

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Start of public debate on SDGs

In September 2015, 193 government leaders reached an agreement on the 2030 sustainable development agenda

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Stable share of female farmers

The share of women in agriculture fluctuates around one-third of the total number of persons employed in that sector.

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Upscaling of greenhouse vegetable production

The number of greenhouse vegetable growers decreased by 85 percent between 1980 and 2017.

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