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Considerable increase vineyards in Gelderland
In 2008, the number of vineyards in the Netherlands had increased by 13 relative to 2007; 11 new vineyards were situated in the province of Gelderland. The total number of vineyards in Gelderland was...
Potato crop better than anticipated
The output reduction of table and seed potatoes was restricted to 3 percent in 2006, relative to the previous year.
Environmental goods and services sector; activities, 1995 - 2011
Environmental activities and economic indicators per environmental domain such as protection of water, air and management of natural resources.
Higher CO2 emissions in second quarter of 2019
In the second quarter of 2019, CO2 emissions were 2.9 percent up year-on-year.
Stocks of standing timber
Dutch stocks of standing timber have increased by an average of over 1.3 million m3 per year since
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.
Four out of ten people bothered by traffic
In 2007, 37 percent of people in the Netherlands reported being bothered by traffic in the neighbourhood where they lived. Most of the problems concerned speeding, but traffic noise and aggressive...
Employment in environmental sector up
Developments in the area of Green Growth
Housing costs of households; household, dwelling characteristics, '09-'15
housing costs characteristics household, characteristics dwelling
Inflation rate up to 1.7 percent in July
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.7 percent higher in July than in the same month last year.
Horticultural sector accounts for 125 thousand jobs
The horticultural sector accounted for 125 thousand jobs in 2010, i.e. 1.4 percent of total employment in the Netherlands. Horticultural enterprises accounted for 94 thousand jobs and suppliers for...
Half of Dutch population think their neighbourhoods are subject to decay
In 2007, more than half of the Dutch population indicated that dog droppings, street litter, vandalised bus and tram shelters and graffiti on walls and buildings were a major source of annoyance.
Bumper apple and pear harvest in 2011
With 418 and 336 million kg respectively, last year was a bumper year for apples and pears. The apple harvest per capita exceeded 25 kilogrammes (kg).
Fewer Dutch people are feeling unsafe
Feelings of unsafety among Dutch people are declining progressively. In 2012, 37 percent indicated that they felt unsafe occasionally in general terms, versus 32 percent in 2019.
Strong increase in biological pest control in ornamental plant cultivation
Commercial growers of flowers and ornamental plants in the Netherlands are increasingly using biological pest control.
No further increase retirement age employees
In 2008, nearly 68 thousand employees went into retirement. The average age was 62.