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Lower CO2 emissions in Q2 2017
CO2 emissions in the Netherlands declined by 0.9 percent year-on-year.
Green patents
The share of green technology patents in total Dutch patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO) rose from
Crude balance sheet; supply, consumption and stock, 1944-2015
Indigenous production, imports, exports and consumption of crude oil, natural gas liquids and additives by destination.
Dutch economy greener, but not in all aspects
Statistics Netherlands’ Green growth in the Netherlands 2012 is published today. This report presents an overview of the state of green growth in the Netherlands in terms of 33 indicators.
Greenhouse gas emissions slightly up in 2016
In 2016, greenhouse gas emissions were 1 percent up on 2015.
Inflation rate slips to 1.1 percent
The Dutch consumer price index (CPI) slipped to 1.1 percent in March.
Inflation rate stable at 0 percent in May
Inflation rate stable at 0 percent in May
Dutch GHG footprint larger in 2017
Following a decline as of 2008, the GHG footprint of the Netherlands increased again, according to initial estimates.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels invariably high
In the period 1998–2008, total electricity generation in the Netherlands increased by 14 percent.
Universities and vocational colleges largest consumers of natural gas
On average, universities and vocational colleges were the largest consumers of natural gas within the sector services in 2010 followed by hospitals. Per connection to the electricity grid, transport...
Inflation rate up to 0.2 percent
Price developments (inflation) in the Netherlands according to the CPI
Raw material footprint
Between 2010 and 2016, the per capita raw material footprint (or per capita raw material consumption, RMC) fell from 11.2 tonnes to 8.1 tonnes.
Inflation lower due to gas and electricity
The Dutch inflation rate in January 2010 was 0.8 percent. This is 0.3 percent point lower than in December. Inflation fell for the first time in five months.
Environmental taxes
In 2016, the Dutch government collected 23.6 billion euros in environmental taxes and levies.
Households pay two-thirds of environmental taxes
The polluter-pay principle does not always apply.
Inflation further down to 0.6 percent
According to the consumer price index (CPI), inflation was 0.6 percent in September. Statistics Netherlands reports that in August consumer prices were 0.8 percent higher than one year...
More and more renewable electricity generated by wind turbines
Generation of electricity by wind turbines grew by nearly 20 percent last year. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS) over half of total renewable electricity in 2015 was generated by wind...
Netherlands Housing Research 2009
This study is carried out jointly by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Integration and Statistics Netherlands. The report with the outcomes and conclusions of the study, Het wonen overwogen,...
Economic opportunities
Important in a greener economy is that the goods and services produced are cleaner and more resource efficient.
Jobs of employees; international ultimate control trade in goods, 2010-2016
Number and volume of employee jobs International trade in goods, ownership of company (UCI)
Substantial increase in use of solar panels
The number of solar panels installed in the Netherlands has grown further in 2011. Total capacity was raised by 40 megawatts, i.e. twice as much as in 2010.
Mild weather leads to lower CO2 emissions
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...