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Environmental goods and services sector, activities; national accounts
Environmental activities, environmental domain, environmental services EGSS, environmental sector, recycling
Rising economy, falling greenhouse gas emissions
Dutch greenhouse gas emissions fell by 13 percent
Mild weather leads to lower CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy were 0.9 percent lower in the second quarter of 2014 than in the same quarter of 2013. Adjusted for the differences in the weather, CO2 emissions increased by...
More jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency
In 2017, altogether 54 thousand full-time jobs in the Netherlands were associated with renewable energy and energy efficiency. This number was up from 35 thousand in 2008.
Higher profits from oil and gas extraction help to fill government coffers
In 2006, revenues from oil and natural gas extraction were the highest since 1990.
Dutch well-being high, but under increasing pressure
it is becoming more difficult to maintain this level of well-being. Many elements of Dutch natural capital are showing systemic deterioration, with increasing pressure on plant and animal...
Environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2012
In the publication Environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2012 Statistics Netherlands analyses and describes the relationship between the environment and the economy in the Netherlands. The first...
Dutch use less water
Consumption of tap water in the Netherlands fell slightly between 2003 and 2006. Although the population increased, water consumption did not. Industrial tap water consumption fell by 2 percent less...
Smaller material footprint, more recycling than the EU average
The Netherlands consumed over 20 percent fewer materials than in 2000. Material consumption per capita is lower than average in the EU and the material footprint per capita is lower.
Households used more water in 2020, companies less
In 2020, mains water consumption in the Netherlands was up by more than 2.5 percent on the previous year.
Environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2011
In the publication the environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2011 Statistics Netherlands describes and analyzes the relationship between the environment andthe economy in the Netherlands.
Greenhouse gas emissions lower in Q3 2021
IIn Q3 2021, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showed a year-on-year decrease of 3 percent. The decrease is mainly due to lower electricity production.
Wind energy cost-ineffective without public financial support
As yet, the production of wind energy is still cost-ineffective, but public financial support compensates for the losses.
Green growth in the Netherlands 2015
In the publication Green growth in the Netherlands 2015 ,Statistics Netherlands analyses and describes the state of the “green” economy in the Netherlands, based on 36 indicators, divided...
Emissions of greenhouse gases according to IPCC guide-lines, quarter
Emissions of greenhouse gases, IPCC Climate sector, quarter
Emissions of greenhouse gases according to IPCC guide-lines
Dutch greenhouse gas emissions, calculated according to the IPCC directives, by source category
Water use; industry and total private households
Tap water use, groundwater, surface water, industries, private household. Water use or abstraction by industry and type of water