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Renewable energy consumption relatively low in the Netherlands
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.
Brain tumours and leukaemia account for two thirds of childhood cancer mortality
In the period 2002-2011, a total of 862 children in the age category 0-14 died from cancer. Two thirds of them died from brain tumours or leukaemia. The childhood cancer mortality rate in the...
Holiday groceries relatively cheap in Spain
Out of the five most visited holiday destinations, Spain is the cheapest for holidaymakers who buy their own groceries.
Health
Latest figures on distribution of well-being ‘here and now’. How is well-being distributed in terms of health? Health is a strong determinant of quality of life. Poor health and chronic illness limit...
Asylum requests for the Netherlands; by country of citizenship, 2007-2011
Requests for asylum by sex and age By country of citizenship
More deaths in winter
So far, this winter (2017/’18) has seen fewer deaths than the same period last year.
Brussels sprouts exports hit record high
Brussels sprouts exports have risen most significantly among the winter vegetables.
Imports and sales new cars soar in fourth quarter
Turnover generated by importers of new cars rose by 35 percent in December 2013 relative to last year. Despite the surge in the fourth quarter, total turnover fell by 10 percent in 2013. Car dealers...
DNB and CBS harmonise macro-economic statistics
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) started publishing univocal figures on the Netherlands’ relations with the rest of the world
More trips to and from the UK by Dutch lorries
In 2017, European lorries drove in and out of the United Kingdom almost 3.5 million times. 237 thousand such journeys were made by Dutch lorries, an increase of 1.8 percent on 2016. This is reported...
Less refrigerated meat shipped to the Netherlands
Fewer cooled and frozen goods imported in containers in Dutch seaports last year.
Women continue to postpone motherhood
Mainly young women are postponing motherhood. The number of births was again low in 2017.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 6 May - 10 May 2013 (Week 19).
municipalities financially dependent on central government
Over two-thirds of the income of Dutch municipalities in 2013 came from central government. Eleven percent of their income came from local taxes. Revenues from local taxes are much lower in the...