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Dutch car fleet to break 8 million barrier
On 1 January this year, 7.9 million passenger cars were registered in the Netherlands, versus more than 5 million twenty-five years ago. The bulk, 7.1 million cars, are privately owned. The car...
CO2 emissions virtually unchanged in Q3 2017
In Q3 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 0.2 percent up year-on-year.
Fewer pesticides used in vegetable growing
Between 2000 and 2008, the use of chemical pesticides in vegetable growing, in the open and under glass has dropped sharply.
Environm. goods and services sector; industries, ec.indicators, 2001-2012
Environmental sector by economic activity and per environmental domain Environmental protection, Resource management and Economic activity
Environmental Goods and Services Sector; industries, 1995 - 2011
Environmental sector by economic activity and per environmental domain Environmental protection, Resource management and Economic activity
Toward a data-driven European economy
The European Data Forum in Eindhoven brought together big data experts
Romanians have smallest dwelling space
Romanians have the smallest dwelling space with one room per persoon. Dutch dwellings have 1.9 rooms p.p.
20 years of gay marriage in the Netherlands: 20 thousand couples
On 1 April 2021, it will be 20 years ago that the first same-sex marriage was concluded in the Netherlands.
Population thinks government should take care of vulnerable groups
The Dutch population thinks the government should play a more active role in various areas of society. Especially when it comes to taking care of people who are not at all or to a lesser degree able...
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.
Rude behaviour mainly experienced by young women
In 2017, disrespectful behaviour was encountered relatively most often by women between the ages of 18 to 24 years
CBS and the city of Heerlen start up Urban Data Center
CBS, Heerlen start Urban Data Center
Record cereal yields per hectare
Dutch arable farmers achieved a record harvest of the cereal varieties wheat and barley.
Many women prefer urban environment
The annual gender ratio at birth for the Netherlands is 105 boys to every 100 girls. This ‘male surplus’ is still reflected in young adults: there are more 20 to 24-year-old men than women in the...
Inflation down to 1.4 percent in June
Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.4 percent in June 2004, 0.1 of a percent point lower than in May. Lower petrol prices pushed down inflation in June.
Arable land
Land that can be used for growing crops.
Three-quarters of cybercrime cases not reported
In 2016, around one-quarter of all cybercrime cases was reported. This number is lower than four years previously.
Lower CO2 emissions in third quarter of 2019
In the third quarter of 2019, CO2 emissions were 4.4 percent down year-on-year.