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The Netherlands in Numbers, 2020

The Netherlands in Numbers, 2020 is the successor to Trends in the Netherlands and the Statistical Yearbooks and Pocket Books.

Urban waste water treatment per province and river basin district

Urban waste water treatment plants: number and capacity, influents, effluents and sewage sludge; results by province and river basin district

Less nitrogen, phosphate in manure due to fewer cattle

In 2019, nitrogen excretion in animal manure decreased by 2.6 percent on the previous year, to 490 million kg. This is below the nitrogen oxides emission ceiling that has been imposed on Dutch livestock farmers by the European Union.

Many aspects of well-being improving – but not all

Longer-term trends in many areas of well-being in the Netherlands are upwards, and some aspects have shown recent further improvement. There have also been deteriorations, particularly in the areas of labour and housing.

Phosphate output from livestock manure down again

Phosphate production in livestock manure declined further in 2018

Ecological status of surface waters

Both in 2009 and in 2015, only 0.4 percent of Dutch surface waters complied with the standards for good ecological status according to the Water Framework Directive.

Nutrient surplus in agriculture

Output and value added in Dutch agriculture have increased in recent years, while the surplus of nitrogen and phosphorus has decreased.

Improved nutrient efficiency in agriculture

Dutch agriculture has improved conversion of nutrients from feed and fertilisers into animal and plant products.

Environmental-economic impact of tourism sector studied

The tourism industry accounts for 7 percent of net domestic energy consumption.

Environmental accounts; emissions to water, origin and destination

Emissions of heavy metals and nutrients Emissions of industries and households, different types of destination

Environmental accounts: emissions to water, origin and destination

Environmental accounts; emissions to water, origin destination 1995-2012

Emissions of heavy metals and nutrients Emissions of industries and households, different types of destination

Environmental accounts; emissions to water, origin-destination 1995-2010

emissions of heavy metals and nutrients emissions of industries and households, different types of destination

Production process more environmentally efficient, but no green growth

Economic growth is often realised to the detriment of the environment.

More phosphate and nitrogen removed from waste water

Less waste water, improved treatment