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Arable crop area up by 3 percent
As of 2023, the agricultural area devoted to arable crop farming has increased by 14.4 thousand to 549 thousand hectares.
House price increase 21.1 percent in January
In December 2021, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 20.4 percent more expensive than one year previously. It is the largest price increase since the start of this...
Aviation not yet at 2019 level in Q2
In the second quarter of 2022, the five major airports of the Netherlands handled altogether 17.4 million passengers.
Household consumption slightly up in December
Households spent 0.3 percent more in DEcember 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Average energy prices for consumers
Average energy prices for consumers Natural gas, electricity
A new method of calculating the consumer price index
Subtitled in English Due to the rapid increase in energy prices in recent years, it became apparent that the traditional method of calculating the consumer price index (CPI) and inflation was no...
Less nitrogen and phosphate excretion from livestock manure
In 2021, the total amount of nitrogen excreted by Dutch livestock stood at 471 million kg.
Household consumption up by 0.4 percent in March
Households spent 0.4 percent more in March 2024 year on year, adjusted for price changes. Spending was higher on services, but slightly lower on goods.
Household consumption slightly up in November
Households spent 0.3 percent more in November 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains in 2020
In 2020, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands saw gains in purchasing power again.
Economic outlook deteriorates further in August
The economic climate in July 2023 is more negative than it was in June.
Existing own homes; purchase price indices by region 2015=100
Existing own homes, price index 2015=100 Sold dwellings, average purchase price, region
Household consumption down slightly in February
Households spent 0.3 percent less in February 2024 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Nearly 230 thousand fewer hospital admissions in 2020
In 2020, the total number of hospital admissions stood at 2.7 million. This is 12 percent lower than in 2019.
Environmental sector keeps growing in importance
In 2021, the Dutch environmental sector represented a value added of 22.3 billion euros, contributing roughly 2.6 percent to gross domestic product (GDP).
The Netherlands largest EU importer of Brazilian agricultural goods
In 2021, the Netherlands was the EU’s largest direct importer of agricultural goods from Brazil.
Economic outlook more negative in July
The economic climate in July 2023 is more negative than it was in June.
House price increase 20.4 percent in December
In December 2021, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 20.4 percent more expensive than one year previously. It is the largest price increase since the start of this...
Nearly 7 percent more rail freight transport in 2021
In 2021, 42.6 million tonnes of goods were transported over Dutch railways. This is 6.5 percent up on the previous year.
Flash estimate: inflation 3.2% in January, excluding energy at 3.5%
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 3.2 percent in January.
Seven percent of young people have never had a job
In 2023, 7 percent of the Netherlands' 2.2 million young people aged 15 to 24 had never been in paid work
Labour participation among young men restored
More young men have started working over the past two years. For a long time, net labour participation among young men lagged behind the female rate.
Economic picture deteriorates again
The economic climate in March 2024 is more negative than it was in February.
Household consumption almost 2 percent down in September
Households spent 1.9 percent less in September 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. They bought fewer services and fewer goods.
71 million air passengers in 2023, but not a record high
In 2023, 71.3 million air passengers travelled to and from the five main airports of the Netherlands.