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Visualising inequality at the SDG DataViz Camp
Data camp participants were challenged to design visualisations to make the progress on the SDGs more tangible
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.
Accountability day: focus on the SDGs
the ‘Monitor of well-being’ CBS gives a wide ranging description of the increasing welfare in the Netherlands
NEV 2015: Energy in the Netherlands at a tipping point
NEV 2015: Energy supplies in the Netherlands have reached a tipping point.
Many aspects of well-being improving – but not all
Longer-term trends in many areas of well-being in the Netherlands are upwards, and some aspects have shown recent further improvement. There have also been deteriorations, particularly in the areas...
World Data Forum: from data to policy
The first World Data Forum was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 15 to 18 January this year.
SDG 15 Life on land
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 Life on land. SDG 15 concerns protection, restoration and sustainable management of all forms of life on land. Nature, wildlife and healthy...
Supplemental survey: Decline in consumer confidence continues
This supplemental survey indicates sustained decline in consumer confidence over the month of April.
Netherlands: not all SDGs set by UN achieved
On 25 September 2015 the United Nations formulated 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
More wind and solar electricity
In 2017, nearly 60 percent of renewable electricity production originated from wind power, 13 percent from solar power.
Renewable energy; capacity, domestic production and use, 1990-2013
Production and capacities of renewable electricity, heat and gas for wind energy, hydro, solar, geothermal, aerothermal and biomass
UN hackathon produces surprising results
innovative product for the general public about the younger generation and Sustainable Development Goals
Arable crop area slightly larger in 2021
In 2021, the agricultural area in the Netherlands devoted to arable crops increased by 1.8 thousand (0.3 percent) to 529 thousand hectares.
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.
Dutch environmental footprint increases slightly
The average greenhouse gas footprint of Dutch consumers rose from 15.1 tonnes CO2 equivalents per capita in 2017 to 15.8 tonnes in 2018. Between 2008 and 2016 the footprint declined. Consumption of...
Wanted: academic talent with a passion for statistics
CBS goes the extra mile for its employees, which shows appreciation
Nearly 2 percent fewer employee jobs in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2020
In 2020, the number of salaried jobs in the Caribbean Netherlands fell by almost 2 percent year-on-year.
The Netherlands in Numbers, 2020
The Netherlands in Numbers, 2020 is the successor to Trends in the Netherlands and the Statistical Yearbooks and Pocket Books.
CBS provides data on the use of pipelines for transport
Pipelines are becoming a key form of transport.
Livestock cattle, 2008 - 2020
Livestock cattle, position of dairy cattle and cattle for fattening according to Agricultural Census and Earmark registration
Strong link between education level and well-being
The broad well-being of higher educated is higher than of lower educated.
Education more challenging with Big Data
Analysis of big data is becoming ever more important for governments to facilitate effective
Urban Data Centre launched for Groningen region
CBS and Groningen city are launching joint activities involving the collection, processing and presentation of data