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Number of mammals up since 1995, protected species decreased after 2011
Between 1995 and 2022, Dutch populations of 35 mammal species have increased by approximately 45 percent on average.
Dutch house price increase among EU top four
The house price index, which includes transaction prices of both new and existing owner-occupied dwellings, was up by 19.5 percent year on year in Q1 2022.
Earnings from machinery and equipment exports doubled since 2015
In 2022, the export category from which the Netherlands earned the most was machinery and equipment, with earnings amounting to 25.5 billion euros.
Volunteer work in 2023 back to pre-pandemic levels
In 2023, 49 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and older said they had participated in volunteer activities for an organisation or club at least once in the previous twelve months.
Cooperation is crucial to understanding Green Deal data
On 14 March 2023, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) organised a Green Deal Workshop to focus on key issues such as climate change, energy, the environment and nature and their associated challenges and...
Ecosystems and well-being – the impact of land use changes
The contributions of ecosystems to well-being depend on the extent and quality of ecosystems. This report shows that the state of natural capital is a cause for concern, and that future spatial...
Average energy prices for consumers
Average energy prices for consumers Natural gas, electricity
House price increase 18.8 percent in May
In May, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 18.8 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Exports down by over 3 percent in January
In January 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 3.1 percent year on year.
More electricity from coal and renewable sources, less from gas
In Q2 2022, electricity production from coal increased by 40 percent year on year.
Nearly half the electricity produced in the Netherlands is now renewable
In 2023, 48 percent of electricity was generated from renewable sources such as solar, wind and water.
Gas consumption down by 17% year on year in the period July - October
Over the period July to October 2022 inclusive, total natural gas consumption in the Netherlands stood at 7.3 billion cubic metres. This is 17 percent less than in the same period last year.
A third of international graduates working in the Netherlands
One year after graduation, a third of students from the 2018/'19 academic year were living and working in the Netherlands.
Area under organic farming up by nearly 9 percent
In 2023, the total utilised agricultural area (UAA) under organic farming increased by 6.6 thousand hectares relative to the previous year. This is an area equivalent to over 9 thousand football...
More volunteers in 2022, but still below pre-COVID levels
In 2022, 41 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years or older reported having done volunteer work at least once for an organisation or association in the past twelve months.
CBS develops Green Deal dashboard to monitor climate change
In 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal.
House price increase 19.7 percent in April
In April, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 19.7 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Built-up area expanding at the cost of farmland
The area of land in use for housing, industry and infrastructure increased by 200 square kilometres from 2013 to 2020. The area of land in use for agriculture shrank by 244 sq km. The total area of...
SEEA-EA Ecosystem Condition Account 2012-2021
An overview of the development and improvement of the Dutch SEEA EA condition account. It delves into five indicators; tree cover density, urban green, dead wood, soil organic carbon, and artificial...
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.
Well-being Factsheets for ministerial budgets
At the request of the Dutch House of Representatives, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes the Monitor of Well-being and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) annually on Accountability Day in...
55 thousand more inhabitants in first half of 2023
The population of the Netherlands grew by 54.8 thousand in the first half of 2023. In the first half of 2022, the increase still amounted to 119.2 thousand
Renewable energy share rose to 15 percent in 2022
In 2022, renewable energy accounted for 15 percent of gross national energy consumption. This was still 13 percent in the previous year.
Population of the Caribbean Netherlands up by nearly 1.7 thousand in 2022
On 1 January 2023, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at 29,418.
House price increase 19.5 percent in March
In March, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 19.5 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.