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More new-build homes sold in second quarter
A total of 6.1 thousand new-build homes were sold in the second quarter of 2024
Inflation up to 3.2 percent in June
The inflation rate stood at 3.2 percent in June.
Rent increases the highest in over 30 years
Rents for properties in the Netherlands were an average of 5.4 percent higher in July 2024 than in July 2023.
Increase in imports of technology for energy transition
The Netherlands imported technological products for use in the energy transition worth a total of 16.6 billion euros in 2023, which was 13 percent more than in 2022.
Inflation decreases to 3.6 percent in August
The inflation rate stood at 3.6 percent in August.
Well-being of young adults trailing behind other age groups
People under the age of 35 experience lower levels of well-being than older people in the Netherlands.
House prices up by nearly 10 percent in June
In June 2024, existing owner-occupied dwellings were 9.7 percent more expensive, on average, than one year previously.
Nearly 12 percent less freight transported by rail in 2023
A total of 39.3 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in the Netherlands in 2023.
China third-largest supplier of plug-in electric vehicles in 2023
The third-largest number of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in 2023 came from China, after Germany and Belgium.
Inflation increases to 3.7 percent in July
The inflation rate stood at 3.7 percent in July.
Economic picture remains equally negative
The economic picture was as negative in September as it was in August, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Inflation up on Bonaire, down on St Eustatius and Saba
In Q4 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.2 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 1.9 percent in Q3.
Data ethics high on the agenda at CBS
On 6 March 2024, the fourth IBDS Café was held at Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
2021 Census provides an accurate picture of our population
Once every ten years, there is a special day within CBS: the day when, after a long and concerted effort, the most recent census is finalised.
Value of goods exported to Africa down by a quarter
The total value of goods exported from the Netherlands to Africa fell by 24 percent in 2023, year on year.
Area used to grow greenhouse vegetables has increased in ten years
The area used to grow the four primary greenhouse vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and aubergines, was a total of 4.1 thousand hectares in 2023.
Collective wages up by 6.8 percent in third quarter
The hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements, including special remunerations, rose by 6.8 percent in Q3 2024 relative to Q3 2023.
Less cargo loaded and unloaded at Dutch seaports
The total volume of incoming and outgoing cargo shipments that passed through seaports in the Netherlands fell by 7.6 percent to 574 million tonnes in 2023.
House prices up by nearly 11 percent in July
In July 2024, existing owner-occupied dwellings were 10.6 percent more expensive, on average, than one year previously.
Over half of electricity production now comes from renewable sources
Electricity production from renewable sources increased to 32.3 billion kWh in the first half of 2024.
More nitrogen and phosphorus removed during sewage treatment
In 2022, Dutch sewage treatment plants processed 1.81 billion m3 of sewage water, the equivalent of more than 70 thousand Olympic-sized swimming pools filled with water.
Nearly a quarter of Dutch population use AI programs such as ChatGPT
In 2024, a total of 23 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 12 years and above have created texts, videos or images using artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatCPT.
Most earnings from the cocaine trade end up abroad
A total of 17 billion euros was earned within Dutch borders through illegal activities in 2021.
Today’s well-being increasingly comes at the expense of future generations
The Netherlands remains a prosperous country and a relatively cohesive society.
Businesses more positive about profitability
In the second quarter, entrepreneurs saw profitability improve on balance for the first time in over two years.