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Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region
Area of different ecosystem types in the Netherlands in square kilometres per province
Livestock manure; production, transport and use, key figures
Manure production, nitrogen and phosphate in manure, nitrogen losses Manure processing, manure exports and manure use
Agricultural nitrogen surplus higher after summer drought of 2022
In 2022, the agricultural nitrogen surplus, i.e., that part of excess nitrogen which is not fixed in animal and plant products, increased by 6.5 percent year on year to a total of 312 million kg.
Biodiversity monitored extensively by CBS
Whereas the population of farmland birds in the Netherlands has declined, dragonfly distribution has increased.
Over 80% decline in butterflies since late 1800s
Between 1890 and 2017, butterfly populations in the Netherlands declined by at least 84 percent; 15 species have disappeared completely.
SDG 14 Life in water
Latest data contributing to worldwide monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 Life below water. SDG 14 is aimed at protection and sustainable use of seas and oceans. Climate change,...
Ecological status of surface waters
Both in 2009 and in 2015, only 0.4 percent of Dutch surface waters complied with the standards for good ecological status according to the Water Framework Directive.
Environmental accounts; emissions to water, origin destination 1995-2012
Emissions of heavy metals and nutrients Emissions of industries and households, different types of destination
Environmental accounts; emissions to water, origin-destination 1995-2010
emissions of heavy metals and nutrients emissions of industries and households, different types of destination
Environmental accounts; emissions to water 1995 to 2014
Emissions of heavy metals and nutrients Emissions of industries and households, different types of destination
Agricultural production in the period 1950-2015
Over the period 1950-2015, the production value of Dutch agriculture increased more than tenfold.
SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 Clean water and sanitation. Access to safe drinking water and sanitary facilities and sustainable water management are at the centre of SDG 6....
SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 Clean water and sanitation. Access to safe drinking water and sanitary facilities and sustainable water management are at the centre of SDG 6....
Environmental and ec. key figures; national accounts, 2001-2013
Environmental burden by subject; costs and revenues from environmental taxes and fees; emissions to water and air