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Inflation rate rose to 1.9 percent in March
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.9 percent higher in March than in the same month last year.
Economic outlook again less positive
As of March 2022, the economic situation is less positive than in February according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Harmonised consumer price index up by 11.9 percent in March
According to the European Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the inflation rate in the Netherlands stood at 11.9 percent in March.
More electricity from renewable sources, less from fossil sources
In 2021, electricity production declined by 2.2 billion kWh year on year, to 117.9 billion kWh.
France imports 47.4 bn euros in goods from the Netherlands
In 2021, bilateral goods trade with France comprised exports worth 47.4 billion euros and imports worth 18.7 billion euros.
Unprecedented decline in household consumption in April
Consumers spent 17.4 percent less in April 2020 than one year previously. This is the sharpest contraction in domestic household consumption CBS has ever recorded.
Vehicle kilometres goods vehicles; kilometres, vehicle weight, territory
Vehicle kilometres of lorries and road tractors (Dutch and foreign vehicles) by territory, vehicle construction years, gross vehicle weight
Urgenda reduction target for GHG emissions achieved in 2020
In 2020, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Netherlands were 25.5 percent below the level of 1990.
Economic outlook more positive
IAs of January, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has improved.
Vehicle kilometres goods vehicles; kilometres, load capacity, territory
Kilometres and average annual kilometres by Dutch and foreign lorries and road tractors, by load capacity and age of vehicle
Inflation rate rose to 1.8 percent in February
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.8 percent higher in February than in the same month last year.
Renewable energy consumption up by 16 percent
In 2019, renewable energy consumption in the Netherlands grew by 16 percent to 181 petajoules (PJ) relative to the previous year.
Economic outlook less positive
As of February 2022, the economic situation is less positive than in January according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Economic growth of 2.1 percent in Q3 2021
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.1 percent in Q3 2021 relative to Q2 2021. In the first estimate growth amounted...
Household spending 13.5 percent down in January
Consumers spent 13.5 percent less in January 2021 than in the same month last year.
Government deficit for 2021 down to 2.5 percent of GDP
In 2021, the Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of almost 22 billion euros. This is equal to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Less coal and more natural gas consumption in 2019
In 2019, total energy consumption in the Netherlands stood at 3,080 petajoules (PJ), more or less the same as in the previous year.
Economic outlook less positive
In December, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has deteriorated.
Biggest contraction ever in household consumption
Consumers spent 6.7 percent less in March 2020 than one year previously. This is the sharpest contraction in domestic household consumption CBS has ever recorded.
Kerosene consumption to lowest level in two decades
In March 2020, sales of petrol, diesel and fuel oil as well as the consumption of kerosene were down by 13 percent relative to January; year-on-year, the decline amounted to 12 percent
Dutch economy shows faster pandemic recovery than neighbouring countries
On balance, the Dutch economy recovered more rapidly from the coronavirus crisis in 2021.
Greenhouse gas emissions lower in Q3 2021
IIn Q3 2021, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showed a year-on-year decrease of 3 percent. The decrease is mainly due to lower electricity production.
CO2 emissions from biomass burning on the rise
In 2020 the combustion of biomass produced 19 megatonnes of CO2, 16 percent up on the previous year.
Economic contraction 0.1 percent in Q4 2020
In Q4 2020, gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.1 percent relative to the previous quarter. In 2020, the economy shrank by 3.8 percent year-on-year.