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Less nitrogen and phosphate excretion from livestock manure

In 2021, the total amount of nitrogen excreted by Dutch livestock stood at 471 million kg.

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Land use; all categories, municipalities

Traffic area, Built up area, Forest, Natural area, Water Netherlands, Municipalities

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How does CBS measure well-being?

The development of well-being in the broad sense of the word – economic, ecological and social – in the Netherlands and the progress with regard to the SDGs of the United Nations; the current figures...

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Decline in pig farming

The number of pig-producing farms has decreased by 12.0 percent from over 4 thousand in 2019 to 3.6 thousand in 2020.

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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...

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Excess mortality in November lower than in October

In week 48 (28 November to 4 December 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,400.

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Less protein crop farming in the Netherlands

Cultivation of protein crops such as alfalfa, field beans and soybeans has decreased this year.

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Ecosystems and well-being – the impact of land use changes

The contributions of ecosystems to well-being depend on the extent and quality of ecosystems. This report shows that the state of natural capital is a cause for concern, and that future spatial...

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Lower nitrogen and phosphate output from animal manure

In 2021, total nitrogen output from animal manure amounted to 474 million kg, nearly 16 million kg less than in 2020 and over 6 percent below the nitrogen oxides emission ceiling. Phosphorus output...

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Housing costs of households; household and dwelling characteristics

Housing costs, housing cost ratio, skewed rent Owner or tenant, household characteristics, dwelling characteristics

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Well-being stable despite coronavirus, but nature under pressure

The year 2020 was defined by the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 is confirmed to have claimed 17.4 thousand lives in the Netherlands last year, and another 2.7 thousand deaths had covid-19 as probable...

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Housing satisfaction; household and dwelling characteristics

Satisfaction with current dwelling and current living environment Owner or tenant, Household characteristics, Dwelling characteristics

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Use of secondary materials: potential data sources

Exploration of potential sources to collect data about the use of secondary materials at the request of the Dutch environmental assessment agency.

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Housing costs of households; dwelling characteristics, region

Housing costs, housing cost ratio, skewed rent Owner or tenant, region, dwelling characteristics, periods, margins

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Housing satisfaction; dwelling characteristics, regions

Satisfaction with current dwelling and current living environment Owner or tenant, Dwelling characteristics, Region

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Proximity to facilities; distances by car, sub-municipal data 2020

Distances to and number of facilities: healthcare, retail, leisure, schools and culture per municipality, district and neighbourhood

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Climate and Energy Outlook 2021

The Netherlands Climate and Energy Outlook 2021 (KEV) is a joint publication by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, TNO Energy Transition, Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Netherlands...

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Distribution of well-being in 2020 similar to 2019

Well-being is not equally distributed in the Netherlands.

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Agricultural income up by 1 percent in 2021

In 2021, the income of the agricultural sector is 1 percent higher than in 2020. This year’s animal output is below the level of 2020, but crop output has increased.

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How resilient is the Netherlands?

On 19 May 2021 CBS published the Monitor of Well-being & Sustainable Development Goals 2021, which provides a broad description of the trends in well-being in our country.

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Gross seed onion yield nearly 12 percent up

In 2021, the gross yield of seed onions was 11.7 percent higher than in the previous year. The gross yield of ware potatoes declined by 10.7 percent. Sugar beet and wheat crop yields remained...

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Slightly smaller pig herd, barely reduced cattle herd

In 2021, the pig herd in the Netherlands was slightly reduced year-on-year to almost 11.4 million.

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Dutch nitrogen crisis explained

How much nitrogen does the Netherlands emit, where does it come from and why are these emissions a problem? CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen explains it all in this video.

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Household and farm water usage surged in 2018

In 2018, drinking water consumption by Dutch households increased by 7 percent relative to one year previously. The agricultural sector used considerably more water than in 2017 (150 percent).

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Dutch government policy from the perspective of the SDGs

In May 2016 the Dutch Cabinet presented its approach to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Netherlands.

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