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Greenhouse gas emissions 3 percent down in 2019
In 2019, greenhouse gas emissions declined by 3 percent (5.7 megatonnes) to 182.5 megatonnes of CO2 equivalents year-on-year.
Onshore wind turbines taller and more efficient
Dutch wind turbines collectively generated 7.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2015.
121 million euros paid in duties on imports from the UK
In the first eight months since the UK's departure from the European single market, a total of 121 million euros was paid in import duties on Dutch imports from the UK.
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.
Energy intensities of buildings in the services sector; construction period
Energy intensities services by construction period Natural gas electricity sector construction period services
Traffic death toll up by 11 percent in 2018
In 2018, 678 people died in traffic accidents in the Netherlands. This is 65 more than in the previous year. Traffic mortality was mainly up among occupants of passenger cars, cyclists and mobility...
Investments almost 3 percent down in September
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.9 percent down in September 2020 relative to the same month last year. This contraction is smaller than in the previous month.
Economic outlook less positive
In December, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has deteriorated.
Slight drop in greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 2 percent lower than one year previously. This is related to less coal being used for electricity production. The emission intensity of the...
Energy consumption transport; energy commodities, 1955 - 2013 2nd quarter
Energy consumption petroleum products Natural gas, electricity
Energy consumption industry (no energy sector);energy commodities,1975-2012
Consumption of energy Industry of hard coal, lignite, crude, natural gas Petroleum products, renewable energy, waste, electricity, heat
221 thousand children at risk of poverty, lowest number in 25 years
Last year, 221 thousand minors in the Netherlands were living in low-income households, the lowest number in 25 years.
Consumer spending up by 2.5 percent in December
Consumer spending was 2.5 percent up in December. Consumers spent more on household appliances, furnishing and cars.
Investments almost 9 percent down in August
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.6 percent down in August 2020 relative to the same month last year. This contraction is larger than in the previous two months.
Household spending 1.1 percent up in February
Dutch consumers spent 1.1 percent more in February 2020 than in February 2019.
More than one-fifth less CO2 emitted in Q2 2020
In the second quarter of 2020, CO 2 emissions were 21.1 percent down year-on-year.
Business confidence higher at start of third quarter
Business confidence continued its upward climb at the start of the third quarter of 2021, reaching the highest level since measurements started in 2008.
Economy partly bounces back with 7.7 percent growth in Q3 2020
After the unprecedented decline of 8.5 percent in Q2 2020, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 7.7 percent in Q3 2020 relative to the previous quarter.
Lower CO2 emissions in third quarter of 2019
In the third quarter of 2019, CO2 emissions were 4.4 percent down year-on-year.
Household spending over 1 percent up in November
Dutch consumers spent 1.3 percent more in November 2019 than in November 2018.
Greenhouse gas emissions down
Greenhouse gas emissions stood at 189.3 bn CO2 equivalents in 2018, 2 percent lower than in 2017 and 15 percent down on 1990.
The accuracy of growth rates with classification errors
Evaluating the accuracy of growth rates in the presence of classification errors.
Reduction CO2 emissions in first quarter
CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were reduced by 1.3 percent in Q1 2016.
Smaller contraction of investment in June
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 5.6 percent down in June 2020 relative to the same month last year. This contraction is smaller than in the previous two months.
Manufacturing output almost 2 percent down in May
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.8 percent down in May 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.