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The Netherlands is still an agricultural country, if land use is taken into account.

The high rate of the euro and rising food and oil prices are having a noticeable effect on Dutch exports. In the first quarter of 2008, the increase in exports to countries outside Europe was smaller...

Bat populations are thriving in the Netherlands. The 8 species that are being monitored all increase in numbers.

Prices of metals in their primary form like iron, steel or copper were nearly 20 percent higher in February 2011 from one year previously. For the twelfth consecutive month, selling prices have risen...

In the Netherlands, (non-metallic) minerals are predominantly used in the construction sector.

The proportion of pupils in secondary education who opt for higher general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo) is growing.

Number of enterprises by size (8 classes) and legal form (2 classes) Economic activities in 1252 sections/divisions/groups/classes (NCEA 2008)

Some 700 thousand people in the Netherlands say they have plans to live abroad for a period of at least eight months.

In 2006, renewable energy made up 2.7 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands, distinctly lower than the average of 6.8 percent across the EU-15.

The Dutch fire services received 47 reports of fires in 2007. This is 5 percent fewer than in 2006.

The balance of the Dutch government budget according to the EMU definition came to -0.3 percent of GDP for 2005. This means the government deficit stayed well within the limits of the European 3...

The population in Dutch cities has grown notably in recent years. The population growth rate is particularly high in the three major cities in the Netherlands.

The Dutch export share in world trade grew in 2016 and 2017 after a decline following the credit crisis.

Dutch household consumption was 3.1 percent up in September 2017.

Dutch consumer spending was 1.6 percent up in March 2017.

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Agro-sector exports were valued at over 45 billion euros in 2014, earning almost 29 bn euros in revenues.