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Sharpest decline in inbound goods transport since the 2009 economic crisis
In 2020, altogether 601 billion kg of goods arrived in the Netherlands.
More than 2 million enterprises for the first time
In 2021, the total enterprise population in the Netherlands grew by 163 thousand or 8.5 percent, thereby exceeding 2 million for the first time as of 1 January 2022.
Almost 25 percent more air passengers in 2021
In 2021, altogether 29 million air passengers passed through the five major airports in the Netherlands. This is almost 25 percent more than in 2020, but still far below the total of 81 million...
Inflation rate up to 2.7 percent in September
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.7 percent higher in September than in the same month last year.
Internationalisation Monitor 2021, second quarter
This edition of the Internationalisation Monitor focuses on the environmental aspect of Dutch international trade: how does globalisation contribute to the issues and solutions in the area of...
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.
International trade; Imports and exports of services 2014-2020
Imports; exports; services broken down into various types of services Countries
Natural gas consumption 4 percent lower in 2021
In 2021, total natural gas consumption in the Netherlands amounted to 40 billion cubic metres (m3), against 42 billion in the previous year.
CBS reclassifies migration data after thorough external consultations
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has recently been working on a new classification according to origin for migrants in the Netherlands and for migrant children who were born in the Netherlands.
Households used more water in 2020, companies less
In 2020, mains water consumption in the Netherlands was up by more than 2.5 percent on the previous year.
The Annual Report Youth Monitor 2021 Summary
The Annual Report Youth Monitor 2021 Summary presents an outline of the living situation of young people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including those in the Caribbean Netherlands.
The need for timely official statistics
This paper discusses how Statistics Netherlands managed to respond quickly with a range of new outputs following the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. First, it describes the innovation process and...
Soya imports from Brazil up despite price hike
Despite a 39-percent price increase last year, the Netherlands imported 2 percent more soybeans from Brazil than in 2020. With a total weight of 2.4 bn kg.
Working women earn over 60 percent more than in 1977
In 2020, women in employment had an average gross annual income of slightly under 34 thousand euros. This was still less than 21 thousand euros in 1977. Most of the income rise occurred this century,...
Again fewer foreign tourists in overnight accommodations in 2021
In 2021, the number of foreign tourists staying in Dutch overnight accommodations fell by 13 percent year on year.
CBS introducing new population classification by origin
In 2022, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will adopt a different approach when publishing data on people currently referred to as having a western or non-western migration background. Greater emphasis...
Relatively many Chinese restaurant workers and students
In 2019, there were 36.5 thousand Chinese residents in the Netherlands
Rijks Data Science Programme kicks off
Article about the official launch of the ‘Rijks Data Science Programme’,
Turnover in accommodation and food services almost back at pre-COVID level
Q3: Turnover in accommodation and food services almost returned to the level before the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis.
Exports nearly 9 percent up in November
In November 2021, the total volume of goods exports was nearly 9 percent up on November 2020.
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.
Islands of the Caribbean Netherlands hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
A new edition of ‘Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands’ has been published today, 6 December 2021.
Exports virtually the same in October
In October 2021, the total volume of goods exports was virtually the same year-on-year.
Over 19 thousand COVID-19 deaths in 2021
In 2021, a total of 19.4 thousand people died due to COVID-19.
Agricultural exports exceeded 100 billion euros in 2021
Exports of agricultural goods are estimated to have reached 104.7 billion euros in 2021, setting a new record.