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Dairy cow population down slightly in 2024
The number of dairy cows in the Netherlands fell by 1.9 percent to 1.54 million in 2024, compared to 2023.
Area used to grow greenhouse vegetables has increased in ten years
The area used to grow the four primary greenhouse vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and aubergines, was a total of 4.1 thousand hectares in 2023.
SDG 14 Life below water
Recent data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 Life below water. SDG 14 is aimed at protection and sustainable use of seas and oceans. These are indispensable for CO2 capture and oxygen...
SDG 14 Life below 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,...
SDG 14 Life below water
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 Life below water. SDG 14 is aimed at protection and sustainable use of seas and oceans.
More fish landings at domestic ports in 2021
In 2021, the amount of fish brought into Dutch fishery ports from sea was 443.5 million kilograms.
Cattle herd size has barely changed
In 2022, the size of the Dutch cattle population has remained virtually unchanged relative to last year, standing at 3.8 million head.
585 additional organic farms since 2015
Relative to 2021, the total area under organic farming in the Netherlands this year has increased by 3.6 percent to slightly over 80 thousand hectares. This is 59.0 percent more than in 2015.
Dairy goat herd has increased again
The Dutch dairy goat herd keeps growing. As of this year, the herd size stands at 476 thousand, i.e. 4 percent more than last year.
More shrimp on Dutch menus in December
The popularity of the common shrimp (C. crangon) during the holiday season is clearly visible in the turnover development of Dutch supermarkets.
No further increase retirement age employees
In 2008, nearly 68 thousand employees went into retirement. The average age was 62.
Job vacancies remain at record level
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands remains high.
Fewer individual insolvencies and company liquidations in 2007
The number of business failures declined further in 2007 to just under 8 thousand, a decrease by 13 percent relative to 2006.
Marginal increase in number of job openings
Adjusted for seasonal effects, there were 225 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June.
Job vacancies down slightly
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands fell slightly in the first quarter of 2007. After correction for seasonal effects, there were 212 thousand vacancies at the end of March 2007. This is...
SDG 14 Life below water
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 Life below water. SDG 14 is aimed at protection and sustainable use of seas and oceans.