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3.1 percent increase in organic farmland
The amount of farmland certified as organic farmland increased by 3.1 percent in 2025, to reach 86,900 hectares
2021
Counting at 'grid square level' is new for this census and contains much more detailed information than at municipal level. The grid of 1 by 1 kilometre squares cuts right through municipalities, but...
100 people drowned in 2025, mainly aged 60 or over
Last year, 100 people in the Netherlands died due to accidental drowning. That was 13 fewer than in 2024. Over the past five years, an average of 93 people drowned each year
Existing own homes; purchase price indices by type of dwelling 2015=100
Existing own homes, price index 2015=100 Sold dwellings, average purchase price, type of dwelling
Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures, 2025
This publication contains information on internationalisation in the Netherlands. Exports and imports of goods and services, export earnings, value chains, multinationals, investments and the...
1,849 suicides in 2024
Last year, 1,849 people took their own lives. That means there were five suicides per day, on average.
Consumption of energy from renewable sources rises to 20 percent
In 2024, renewable energy accounted for 19.8 percent of gross national energy consumption in the Netherlands
Household consumption slightly up in April
Household spending was 0.2 percent higher in April 2025 than it was in April 2024, adjusted for price changes.
Nitrogen emitted in livestock manure at 2025 limit, phosphates above limits
In 2025, 440 million kilograms of nitrogen compounds were emitted in livestock manure, a fall of 2 percent compared with 2024.
Dutch consumers remain equally negative in May
Consumer confidence stood at -37 in May, just as in April.
Investment up by over 2 percent in March
In March 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was up by 2.2 percent year on year.
Government revenue from tobacco duty falls by 15 percent
Government revenue from tobacco excise duty fell by 15 percent in 2025 to 2.6 billion euros compared with 2024
Two-thirds support limited admission of labour migrants
Most adults (68 percent) believe that the Netherlands should admit labour migrants, but with a cap on numbers.
Staff shortages mean business is turning to automation
Almost two-thirds of firms are experiencing staff shortages, and most are now turning to automation as a means of addressing this issue.
Population of the Caribbean Netherlands up by nearly 1.6 thousand in 2024
On 1 January 2025, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at nearly 32 thousand.
Teachers, lawyers and managers need to focus the most
In 2025, 72 percent of workers in the Netherlands said that their work often or always requires a high degree of focus and attention; this compares to 75 percent in 2015.
No change in incidence of theft and violent crime
The percentage of people who were the victims of traditional forms of crime (such as burglary, theft, vandalism or violent crime) remained unchanged in 2025 at 20 percent.
Number of people who feel unsafe is rising
In 2025, 37 percent of people said they felt generally unsafe at times, compared to 33 percent in 2019.
Poverty on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba declined in 2024
In 2024, 21 percent of residents on Bonaire were living in poverty compared with 32 percent in 2024.
Total area used for potato cultivation is smallest since 2012
The area used to cultivate potatoes has decreased by 8.4 percent in 2026, compared to 2025, to less than 150 thousand hectares
Dutch firms in top three in EU for digitalisation, Dutch population has best digital skills in the EU
By 2025, nearly 90 percent of companies in the Netherlands will have achieved the basic level of digital intensity – a measure of their level of digitalisation
Dutch economy grows by 0.4 percent in Q4 2024
According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q4 2024 relative to the previous...
Another fall in the number of firms investing in sustainability
More than 61 percent of companies say they will invest in climate-neutrality in 2026
Imports from US are mainly oil, gas and services
Dutch firms imported over 93 billion euros worth of goods and services from the United States in 2023.
Yuri, Statistical Researcher, Region & Spatial planning
Yuri, Statistical Researcher, Region & Spatial planning