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Household spending up
Dutch households spent 0,7 percent more on goods and services in December 2013 than in December 2012. In November, domestic consumption had also increased (0,3 percent) relative to one year...
Inflation rate rose to 1.6 percent in January
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.6 percent higher in January than in the same month last year.
What information does the energy balance sheet contain?
The energy balance sheet; supply, transformation and consumption contains figures on the supply and consumption of energy in the Netherlands.
Renewable energy
The share of renewable energy sources in Dutch final energy consumption increased from 1.6 percent in 2000 to 6.0 percent in 2016.
Vast regional differences in overweight and smoking and drinking behaviour
There are regional differences in the Netherlands with respect to overweight and smoking and drinking behaviour as figures from the first Health Monitor, collectively published by regional health...
Carbon footprint
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted globally for consumption purposes in the Netherlands, the so-called carbon footprint, fell by almost 18 percent between 2008 and 2016.
Household spending over 6 percent down in July
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), in July 2020 consumers spent 6.2 percent less than in July 2019.
Electricity use 16 times as high as in 1950
Electricity consumption in the Netherlands rose from just over 7 billion kWh in 1950 to 119 billion kWh in 2013, an average increase of 4.5 percent per year. Until 2008, electricity consumption only...
Consumers spend 0.1 less in January
The volume of domestic consumption by households was 0.1 percent lower in January than in the same month last year. In the second half of 2003 consumers spent nearly 2 percent less than twelve months...
Dutch consumers prefer low-calorie drinks
The per capita consumption of light soft drinks in the Netherlands was 30 litres last year, approximately the same as in 2006.
Lower greenhouse gas emissions despite cold winter
Last year, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were nearly 1 percent below the level of 2011. The cold weather conditions in winter prompted consumers to use more natural gas for home...
Household spending down
Dutch households spent 1.5 percent less on goods and services in January 2014 than twelve months previously. In November and December 2013, domestic consumption had grown marginally.
Share renewable energy stable
The share of renewable energy in total energy consumption was 4.4% in 2012, almost the same as in 2011 (4.3%).
Share of renewable energy up to 4 percent
Renewable energy accounted for approximately 4 percent of total domestic energy consumption in the Netherlands last year versus 3.4 percent in 2008.
Private sector companies have to pay higher prices for natural gas
The natural gas price for private sector companies was raised considerably over the last three years. Companies with a small to medium-sized consumption level faced the most substantial price...
consumer spending marginally up, consumer confidence hardly changes
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, household spending on goods and services was 0.6 percent up in November 2014 from November 2013. For the second month in a row...
Disposable household income dramatically down
In the fourth quarter of last year, the real disposable income of Dutch households was 3.2 percent down from one year previously. The decline is unprecedented since Statistics Netherlands started...
Relatively high budget for mental health care services
The Netherlands spends relatively more money on short-term admissions for mental and behaviourial disorders than other OECD countries. At hospitals (including GGZ institutions) expenditure on these...
Economic outlook more negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more unfavourable in February 2021.
GDP 2001 more than 18 billion euro higher after revision
After a revision of definitions and assessment methods, the 2001 gross domestic product (GDP) is more than 18 billion euro (4.3 percent) higher than the GDP that was previously published. Other...
Caribbean Netherlands; consumer price index (CPI) 2010=100, 2010-2017
Consumer price index, Quarter-on-Quarter change, Year-on-year change Spending category per Caribbean island
Raw material footprint
Between 2010 and 2016, the per capita raw material footprint (or per capita raw material consumption, RMC) fell from 11.2 tonnes to 8.1 tonnes.
Consumer prices; underlying inflation 2006 = 100, 2006 - 2015
Underlying inflation (baseyear 2006=100) Underlying inflation per month
Consumer prices; average prices of consumer goods, 2000 - 2018
Average prices of consumer goods like fuels, eating and drinking in cafes and restaurants, food products and services