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Focus on container traffic, from seagoing vessel to HGV
Every year, some 4.5 million containers are being discharged in ports around the Netherlands.
Monitor of well-being & the SDGs 2020
Development of well-being in the Netherlands from an economic, ecological and societal perspective and Dutch progress on the UN SDGs.
New regulations direct the role of CBS
The Dutch government has ratified the agreements governing the way Statistics Netherlands (CBS) works with the public sector, academia and business.
Business solar capacity now exceeds residential
In 2019, the installed capacity of commercial and industrial solar systems exceeded that of home solar systems for the first time. Total installed capacity grew by 2,265 to 6,874 megawatts (MW).
Entrepreneurs less concerned about business continuity
The number of entrepreneurs in virtually all non-financial industries who estimate their business will continue to exist in the current economic situation for at least another 12 months increased...
Less rapid consumer price increase in April
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.2 percent higher in April than in the same month last year.
Renewable energy; final use and avoided use fossil energy,1990-2019
Renewable energy, final use and avoided fossil energy and avoided CO2 wind, solar, hydro, geothermal energy, aerothermal heat and biomass
Accountability day: focus on the SDGs
the ‘Monitor of well-being’ CBS gives a wide ranging description of the increasing welfare in the Netherlands
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...
DG Statistics Netherlands advises Prince Charles
Altogether 17 different main goals have been set by the UN for sustainable development
Half of private sector may not survive COVID-19 crisis
Many non-financial companies in the Netherlands fear for their survival in case of a protracted coronavirus crisis. Nearly half of all entrepreneurs in the non-financial private sector expect their...
Dutch environmental footprint increases slightly
The average greenhouse gas footprint of Dutch consumers rose from 15.1 tonnes CO2 equivalents per capita in 2017 to 15.8 tonnes in 2018. Between 2008 and 2016 the footprint declined. Consumption of...
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.
DG Statistics Netherlands advises Prince Charles
DG Mr. Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi participated in the advisory group at the ‘Measure what Matters: a Framework for Action’ forum last 12 July with HRH Prince of Wales.
International measurement of welfare in a broad sense
The teaching post is likely to play a key role in internationalisation of the Dutch model
CBS explores SDGs: starting point for a public debate
Last 4 November, Statistics Netherlands published an exploratory report on the measurement of SDGs for the Netherlands
Strong link between education level and well-being
The broad well-being of higher educated is higher than of lower educated.
SDGs for water – Three step approach for monitoring
Sustainable Development Goals for water – SDG 6.4 – Three step approach for monitoring
Dutch government surplus 14 billion euros in 2019
In 2019 the public surplus amounted to 1.7 percent of GDP. Both revenues and expenditure rose sharply. Public debt at the end of 2019 amounted to 48.6 percent of GDP.
Energy bill 170 euros lower this year
Based on price levels in January 2020, this year’s average annual domestic energy bill for households will amount to 1,574 euros. This is 170 euros less than in January 2019, with consumption...
CBS explores SDGs: starting point for a public debate
Last 4 November, Statistics Netherlands published an exploratory report on the measurement of SDGs for the Netherlands
Start of public debate on SDGs
In September 2015, 193 government leaders reached an agreement on the 2030 sustainable development agenda
Higher trade deficits on Bonaire and Saba in 2019
In 2019, Bonaire saw the highest increase in trade deficit among the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands.
Reliable data in times of corona and beyond
Reliable data in times of corona and beyond