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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.

Mining and quarrying; jobs, labour volume, costs and revenues, results Extraction of crude petroleum and gas

The sum of imports, extractions and stock reductions minus the supplies of energy sources.

In 2018, drinking water consumption by Dutch households increased by 7 percent relative to one year previously. The agricultural sector used considerably more water than in 2017 (150 percent).

Inland water used for shipping, recreation, extraction, water reservoir or sludge field, excluding the IJsselmeer.

Inland water used for shipping, recreation, extraction, water reservoir or sludge field, including the IJsselmeer.

Energy source extracted from nature, such as oil, natural gas, coal and forms of renewable energy such as wind and water power.

In 2007, mineral extraction contributed 17 billion euro (more than 3 percent) to the GDP. In recent years, the proportion has grown.

In 2019, Bonaire saw the highest increase in trade deficit among the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands.

The average bonus of employees has risen by 5 percent in 2011. On average, the highest bonuses were paid in the sectors mineral extraction and financial services.

For the first time since the outbreak of the economic crisis late 2008, the number of businesses (excluding financial companies) making higher profits was larger than the number of businesses...

The Dutch government achieved an 11 billion euro budget surplus in 2018, equivalent to 1.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Government debt declined, just as in previous years, and stood at...

Around 9 percent of all materials entering the Dutch economy are recycled.

Manufacturing companies expect to invest 20 percent more in 2005 than in 2004. This may indicate a recovery for investment. Last year manufacturing investment was at its lowest for ten years....

Manufacturing companies expect to invest 10 percent more this year than in 2006. This is consistent with the positive mood in this sector.

Extending the Materials Monitor with Water

According to provisional figures published by Statistics Netherlands, the 2005 economic growth rate in the provinces of Flevoland and Utrecht was considerably higher than in the rest of the country.

A mineral oil of natural origin containing of hydrocarbons and various impurities like sulphur.

Between 2010 and 2016, the per capita raw material footprint (or per capita raw material consumption, RMC) fell from 11.2 tonnes to 8.1 tonnes.

Investments in fixed assets Branches (SIC'93) trade and industry

Light hydrocarbons derived as by-products from the extraction of natural gas or crude oil. These include ethane, propane, butane and pentane.

Persons employed, costs and revenues, turnover and other financial result Branches (SIC'93) mining and quarrying