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The area of forest and open nature has increased slightly, but its share in the total land area is

In 2015, almost 40 percent of Dutch surface waters met the standards for good chemical status according to the European Water Framework Directive.

The implicit tax rate for energy in the Netherlands has increased almost continuously since the year 2000.

In 2016, domestic consumption of metals was over 40 percent lower than in 2000.

Output and value added in Dutch agriculture have increased in recent years, while the surplus of nitrogen and phosphorus has decreased.

For long-term economic stability, it is important that a balance exists between the economic pressure on

The percentage share of Dutch bathing water locations in inland waters that comply with the European standards for excellent bathing water quality increased in the period 2000-2017 from 65 percent to...

Climate change mitigation expenditure by central government increased from 900 million euros in 2007 to more than 1.1 billion euros in 2015.

Less pollution with similar or higher levels of economic production and growth, i.e. greater environmental efficiency in production processes, is a central theme in green growth.

The share of renewable energy sources in Dutch final energy consumption increased from 1.6 percent in 2000 to 6.0 percent in 2016.

Since 2001 the share of total employment accounted for by the environmental goods and services sector (EGSS)

Biomass consumption decreased between 2000 and 2006, then increased in 2007 and 2008 partly due to increased imports of cereals, oleaginous products, food products and wood.

Net inland energy consumption by the private sector rose by 2 percent in 2016 compared to 2000, while GDP increased by 21 percent.

In 2015 the share of Dutch investment in environmental protection in total investment

The remaining natural gas reserves in the Netherlands have decreased by almost 54 percent since 2000.

What is well-being ‘elsewhere’? Well-being ‘elsewhere’ concerns the effect that the Dutch pursuit of prosperity has on the rest of the world, and particularly on the least developed countries (LDCs).