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Less electricity produced
Total electricity production in the Netherlands amounted to 113 billion kWh in 2011. This is 4 percent less than in the previous year. In the four preceding years, electricity production had risen...
University bachelors graduating more quickly
The share of university students receiving a bachelor’s degree within four years has risen in the last few years.
Dutch exports to Belgium and Luxembourg growing
In September 2009, the Benelux celebrates its 65th anniversary. Goods trade between the Netherlands and the other Benelux countries has grown substantially over the period 1946-2008.
Consumer spending slightly up
Consumers spending slightly up
Steady growth consumer spending
Steady growth consumer spending
Higher inflation on Bonaire and Saba
Inflation rose on Bonaire and Saba, but fell to -1.0 percent.on St Eustatius.
Onshore wind turbines taller and more efficient
Dutch wind turbines collectively generated 7.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2015.
More electricity generated to meet higher foreign demand
After a 3-year period of decline, the production of electrical energy grew by 2 percent last year to 103 billion kWh. The increase is predominantly due to a higher foreign demand.
Public deficit reduced to 4.2 percent
By the end of June this year, the public deficit of the Netherlands was 4.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), i.e. 25 billion euro on an annual basis. The current deficit is marginally...
Economy declines by 0.7 percent
The Dutch economy declined by 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. In the third quarter, the economy had still grown by 1.1 percent compared to the third...
Sharp increase in the share of renewable energy
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands, renewable energy constituted 5.6 percent of total Dutch energy consumption in 2014. This is substantially more than the 4.8 percent of 2013...
Further reduction greenhouse gas emissions
In 2007, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were reduced for the third consecutive year. The total emission volume amounted to 205 billion kg of CO2 equivalents, i.e. 4 percent below the...
Public deficit to 2.5 percent
With 2.5 percent of GDP, the public deficit over the period July 2012-June 2013 was far below the EU ceiling of 3 percent. The deficit over the entire year 2012 was 4.1 percent of GDP.
New regulations direct the role of CBS
The Dutch government has ratified the agreements governing the way Statistics Netherlands (CBS) works with the public sector, academia and business.
Household consumption nearly 2 percent up in May
Dutch household consumption was almost 2 percent up in May 2018.
Producer Prices (2000=100) by ProdCom
Price index information according to the (European) ProdCom nomenclature for commodities sold, imported, exported in the Netherlands
Consumer spending up by almost 1 percent in February
Dutch consumer spending was 0.8 percent up in February 2017 from February 2016
Dutch economic growth 2.7 percent in fourth quarter
The Dutch economy grew by 2.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with the same quarter in 2005. The growth was realised with one working day fewer.