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Agriculture accounts for over half of trade surplus
The agricultural surplus ion the trade balance 26.1 bn euros versus 47.5 bn euros for all goods.
Energy consumption energy sector; energy commodities, 1967-2013 2nd quarter
Energy consumption of hard coal, lignite, crude, natural gas Petroleum products, renewable energy, waste, electricity, heat
Agricultural exports up by over 4 percent
In 2016, the Netherlands exported 85 bn euros in agricultural goods.
Export value agricultural products hits new record
In 2015 the value of agricultural exports amounted to 81.3 bn euros, the highest value ever.
Large rise in Dutch fat production
The total production of margarines and edible fats rose substantially in the Netherlands in the period 2000-2008. Consumption of fats fell in the same period.
Agricultural production in the period 1950-2015
Over the period 1950-2015, the production value of Dutch agriculture increased more than tenfold.
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy, also called sustainable or green energy, comes from natural processes that are constantly replenished.
Prices of healthier foods rise faster
Prices of healthier food products have risen faster than those of unhealthier food products.
Energy consumption industry (no energy sector);energy commodities,1975-2012
Consumption of energy Industry of hard coal, lignite, crude, natural gas Petroleum products, renewable energy, waste, electricity, heat
Extraction, import and export materials by kind, nat. accounts 1996-2012
Extraction, import and export materials Material flows to and from the Dutch economy
Food prices still rising strongly
Since September 2007, Dutch consumers have been paying more for their groceries every month. The 6.3 percent increase in food prices in May 2008 was the largest since 2002.
International trade; imports and exports, SITC 3, country, 1996-2017
Import and export value of goods; according to SITC classification (3 digit) and country (groups).
Hefty rise in food industry prices
Food manufacturers been raising the prices of their products on the domestic market almost continuously since mid-2006.
Agricultural exports under pressure
In the first four months of 2015, the value of agricultural exports was 2.7 percent down from the same period last year. The value of exports of dairy, cattle and meat fell substantially. Exports of...
Italy fifth export destination for the Netherlands
Dutch exports to and imports from Italy in international goods trade, 2016.
Energy balance sheet; supply, transformation and consumption, 1995-2013
Energy commodities reported into petajoules (PJ) and physical units by energy consumers and balance sheet items.
Livestock manure; production, transport and use; key figures, 1950-2013
Manure production, nitrogen and phosphate in manure, nitrogen losses, manure exports, manure processing, manure use
Again fewer cows and more goats
On 1 April 2018, there were nearly 4 million head of cattle in the Netherlands, a decline of over 178 thousand (4 percent) on one year previously.
Dairy stock in Limburg and Brabant reduced by half
Since the introduction of milk quota regime in 1983, the Dutch dairy stock was reduced by 1.1 million (42 percent) to just under 1.5 million cattle.
Inflation climbs to 1.3 percent
Dutch inflation was 1.3 percent in September 2007, i.e. 0.2 percentage points higher than in August.