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Producer confidence deteriorates in June
As of June 2022, the mood among Dutch manufacturers is less positive.
Air transport recovery interrupted by ash cloud
Because of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, the number of air passengers passing through Dutch airports was much lower in April this year than in the same month last year. The cloud also tempered...
Accommodation and food services largest employer on Bonaire
In 2019, there were nearly 11 thousand employee jobs on Bonaire.
Production renewable electricity down in 2007
The production of renewable electricity dropped from 6.5 percent of domestic electricity consumption in 2006 to 6.0 percent in 2007.
Less recyclable plastic waste sent to China
Last year, China’s share in Dutch exports of recyclable plastic waste was 2.7 percent. In 2010, still nearly half of all plastic waste generated by businesses and households had China as a foreign...
Service imports back at pre-pandemic level
In the first three months of 2022, the Netherlands imported 53.4 billion euros worth of services. This is over 20 percent more than in the previous year.
Slightly more bankruptcies in March
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased. There were 7 more bankruptcies in March than in the previous month.
Concentration of nitrate in upper groundwater
Over the last few years, the amount of nitrate in the upper groundwater layer of agricultural sandy soils has declined to the extent that the target value of 50 mg per litre has been achieved.
Economic growth in the eurozone
The economies of the eurozone expanded by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter, according to the most recent first calculations by Eurostat.
Economy in Q1 2022 the same size as in the previous quarter
According to the first quarterly estimate , gross domestic product (GDP) remained virtually unchanged in Q1 2022 relative to the previous quarter.
Manufacturing output almost 14 percent up in April
In April 2022, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 13.7 percent on April 2021.
International experts apply yardstick to Statistics Netherlands
Just recently, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) was the subject of an official Peer review, executed by the European Statistical System (ESS).
Manufacturers: export order position slightly less weak in June
The order position of exporting manufacturers improved slightly in June compared to the previous month.
Energy consumption hardly changed in 2017
In 2017, total energy consumption in the Netherlands stood at 3,150 petajoules (PJ), more or less equal to consumption in 2016.
Less production, more consumption of gas in 2016
Energy consumption rose by 2 percent in 2016 to 3,131 petajoules.
Lower CO2 emissions in Q2 2018
In Q2 2018, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 3.8 percent down year-on-year. The decline was mainly the result of reduced natural gas consumption for heating.
Few strike days in 2014
There were 25 strike actions in the Netherlands last year; 10 thousand employees were involved and altogether 41 thousand working days were lost. The number of labour disputes last year was just...
Less coal and more natural gas consumption in 2019
In 2019, total energy consumption in the Netherlands stood at 3,080 petajoules (PJ), more or less the same as in the previous year.
Economic growth of 0.4 percent in Q1 2022
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.4 percent in Q1 2022 relative to Q4 2021. The growth rate has been adjusted upwards.
Greenhouse gas emissions slightly down in 2017
In 2017, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 1 percent lower than in the previous year.
Producer confidence deteriorates in May
As of May 2022, the mood among Dutch manufacturers is less positive.
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...
Ecosystems and wellbeing – the impact of land use changes
To measure well-being in the Netherlands, the 'monitor of well-being and sustainable development goals’ identifies four types of capital: social, human, economic and natural capital.