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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.
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.
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).
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.
Retail turnover over 17 percent up in January
The Dutch retail sector recorded 17.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Motor vehicles; type, age class, 1 January
Passenger cars, delivery vans, lorries, road tractors, buses, trailers, semi-trailers, motorcycles, vehicle age classes.
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.
Circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals
The results of a study into the SDGs and the circular economy, about how these different perspectives can influence each other positively or negativelyare
Manufacturers less optimistic
In December 2021, the mood among Dutch manufacturers is less positive. However, producer confidence is still well above its long-term average this month.
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,...
Household consumption 4.5 percent up in December
Consumers spent 4.5 percent more in December 2021 than one year previously, but 7.7 percent less than in December 2019.
Statistics Netherlands identifies links between SDGs and circular economy
How do the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the circular economy interact with each other?
CBS examines the value of data
Data are becoming more and more important for society and within the economy.
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...
Manufacturing output prices 19.5 percent up in December
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 19.5 percent up in December 2021 year on year.
The relationship between R&D investments and exports in the Netherlands
Relationship between R&D and export of goods and services, and the role of productivity therein.
Bonaire’s international goods trade up by a fifth in 2021
On Bonaire, the value of both imports and exports of goods increased by one fifth relative to 2020 last year.
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.
Economic outlook less positive
As of February 2022, the economic situation is less positive than in January according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Household consumption 8.7 percent up in November
Consumers spent 8.7 percent more in November 2021 than one year previously.
AIDS death toll more than 4,300 since 1983
Last year, 66 persons in the Netherlands died from AIDS. Since 1983, the AIDS death toll in the Netherlands totals 4,344.
Fewer people appeal to subsidised legal aid
Nearly 830 thousand clients consulted the Legal Advice Desk last year, more than 2 percent fewer than in 2009.
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.
Producer confidence at new record high
In November 2021, the mood among Dutch manufacturers has improved to a new record high.