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Kingfisher threatened by winter cold
Ice in winter has far-reaching consequences for the kingfisher population. Ice is in fact the kingfisher’s worst enemy, because, if ditches, pools and lakes are covered with ice, it cannot catch fish.
Ecosystem services
Ecosystem services are the benefits generated by ecosystems in the Netherlands that contribute to the economy and to other human activity.
Crude balance sheet; supply, consumption and stock, 1944-April 2021
Crude balance sheet; supply, consumption and stock Feedstocks, destination
Increase government spending to combat effects of climate change
In 2010, the Dutch government spent nearly 1.3 billion euro on actions to address climate change. Important in this respect are energy-saving projects and the promotion of renewable energy sources,...
Derived consumer price index 2006=100
The monthly publication of changes in prices of consumer goods and services.
Electricity production hits record level in 2020
In 2020, net electricity production was 1.3 billion kWh higher than in 2019, reaching the highest level ever measured.
Dutch manufacturing industry declined less than the EU average in 2020
The value added of the Dutch manufacturing industry contracted by 2.6 percent in 2020.
Local governments anticipate deficit of 3.7 billion euros
The overall EMU deficit of local governments for 2014 is estimated at 3.7 billion euros, 0.6 billion euros above the norm as previously agreed upon.
SDG 9.1 Infrastructure and mobility
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: infrastructure and mobility. SDG 9.1 addresses provisions to transport people and information...
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.
Consumer price increase on Bonaire slows down
In Q1 2019, consumer prices on Bonaire were 0.7 percent higher than one year previously. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 0.7 percent and 0.6 percent year-on-year respectively.
Logistic flows
Research on logistic flows provides relevant information on goods transport (flows) in a particular region.
More cars, fewer freight vehicles
The number of cars has increased sharply this century: from over 6.3 million in 2000 to nearly 8 million in 2015, a 25 percent increase. Motorcycle and moped numbers also increased, but freight...
Households pay two-thirds of environmental taxes
The polluter-pay principle does not always apply.
Manufacturing output almost 10 percent up in August
In August 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 9.8 percent up year-on-year.
Manufacturers more optimistic in September
In September 2021, Dutch manufacturers were more optimistic than in August.
Consumer prices 1.3 percent up in July
The Dutch consumer price index (CPI) was 1.3 percent higher in July 2017 than in July 2016.
Consumer prices 1.1 percent up from one year previously
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.1 percent higher in June 2017 than in June 2016.
Universities and vocational colleges largest consumers of natural gas
On average, universities and vocational colleges were the largest consumers of natural gas within the sector services in 2010 followed by hospitals. Per connection to the electricity grid, transport...
Statistics Netherlands invests in Spark to process big data
Over the next few months, Statistics Netherlands will invest in a new computer system: Spark