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Household consumption 0.4 percent up in July
Households spent 0.4 percent more in July 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Economic contraction 0.3 percent in Q2 2023
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q2 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent relative...
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector
Since 2001 the share of total employment accounted for by the environmental goods and services sector (EGSS)
Households pay two-thirds of environmental taxes
The polluter-pay principle does not always apply.
Over 4 in 10 adults get enough exercise
In 2022, 44 percent of Dutch adults were getting enough exercise to comply with the guidelines of the Health Council of the Netherlands.
Environmental taxes and fees; revenues by taxpayer 1987-2012
Environmental taxes, environmental fees taxpayer
Lower renewable energy share despite more solar and wind energy
In 2021, renewable energy accounted for 12 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands.
Inflation 3.0 percent in August, according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate was 3.0 percent in August.
People with low education and migration background have lowest levels of well-being
People in the Netherlands with low levels of education and those with a migration background have lower levels of well-being than those with higher education and those without a migration background.
Manufacturing output over 9 percent down in May
In May 2023, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 9.2 percent lower than in May 2022.
Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 12 percent in 2021
In 2021, Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 11.7 percent after the substantial contraction of 8.4 percent in 2020.
Re-exports higher than domestic exports in 2022
In 2022, the Netherlands exported 731.4 billion euros worth of goods, of which 368.3 billion euros concerned re-exports.
Environmental sector of the Netherlands
What is the impact of the environmental sector on the economy?
The Netherlands largest EU importer of soy, palm oil and cocoa
The Netherlands is a major importer of products that are linked to deforestation and land degradation by the European Commission.
Fewer bankruptcies in July
In July, the number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has decreased.
Retail turnover 5 percent higher in July
The Dutch retail sector recorded 5 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales decreased by 2.8 percent.
CBS brings Dutch digital economy into sharper focus
Rapid digital developments have transformed the economy.
Manufacturing output prices almost 5 percent down in May
In May 2023, prices of Dutch-manufactured products were down by an average of 4.9 percent year on year.
Environmental efficiency
Less pollution with similar or higher levels of economic production and growth, i.e. greater environmental efficiency in production processes, is a central theme in green growth.
Inflation rate down to 5.7 percent in June
The consumer price index (CPI) was 5.7 percent higher in June than in the same month last year.
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.
Household consumption over 1 percent up in June
Households spent 1.2 percent more in June 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Environmental taxes
In 2016, the Dutch government collected 23.6 billion euros in environmental taxes and levies.