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In 2019, Dutch goods exports to the United Kingdom represented a value of 40 billion euros, 0.5 percent less than in 2018.

According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands, renewable energy constituted 5.6 percent of total Dutch energy consumption in 2014. This is substantially more than the 4.8 percent of 2013...

Greenhouse gas emissions caused by Dutch transport companies have increased by nearly 80 percent since 1990. This is largely due to the increase in international transport by Dutch companies and a...

The average Dutch household spent 32,500 euro in 2010. Indirect taxes, for example VAT and excise duties, account for 4,320 euro, i.e. more than 13 cents of every euro spent by Dutch households.

In 2009, less than 6 percent of Dutch exports went to Ireland, Greece, Spain and Portugal. These are the four countries with the largest government deficits in the eurozone.

The sustainable energy sector accounted for 0.73 percent of total employment in 2016.

Environmental footprints for 2010 and 2014 using the Exiobase Multi-Regional Input-Output Table.

In 2007, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were reduced for the third consecutive year. The total emission volume amounted to 205 billion kg of CO2 equivalents, i.e. 4 percent below the...

The costs of long-term care provided under the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ) have risen continually in recent years but revenues fell short. The deficit amounted to 3.3 billion euro in...

In Q3 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 0.2 percent up year-on-year.

In Q1 2018, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 2.5 percent up year-on-year.

In 2006, renewable energy made up 2.7 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands, distinctly lower than the average of 6.8 percent across the EU-15.

In 2008, the Russian Federation accounted for one third of Dutch crude oil imports. Six years later, the share had been reduced to one quarter. At the same time, crude oil exports from Norway to the...

Public transport companies have recently modernised their bus fleets. On 1 January 2002, regular-services buses were on average 9.4 years old, the same age as tourist coaches.

CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy were 0.9 percent lower in the second quarter of  2014 than in the same quarter of 2013. Adjusted for the differences in the weather, CO2 emissions increased by...

The Dutch economy is growing increasingly green. Companies are implementing cleaner production processes and are using relatively fewer raw materials.

Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 1.5 percent in Q2 2019 relative to the preceding quarter.

In 2017, the trade deficits of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba were higher than in 2016.

In the second quarter of 2016, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 0.3 percent lower.

The export of products manufactured in the Netherlands to EU countries is falling into decline. The importance of the EU in total exports of goods is also diminishing, but from an international point...

CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were reduced by 1.3 percent in Q1 2016.