Number of building permits issued in the Netherlands 2012-2023, by type

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Fernando de Querol Cumbrera,
Jun 25, 2024

Most of the building permits issued in the Netherlands in 2023 were for housing projects. There were also 2,865 permits issued for the construction of new commercial buildings, and 3,222 permits for construction projects in existing commercial buildings. The overall number of permits has decreased in 2022 and 2023.

Number of building permits issued in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2023, by type of building

CharacteristicNew housingExisting housingNew commercial buildingOther commercial building
2023* 6,272 8,557 2,865 3,322
2022 8,304 9,994 2,916 3,546
2021 10,717 9,796 3,412 3,986
2020 9,997 8,045 2,956 3,599
2019 9,690 6,732 3,127 3,953
2018 11,489 6,748 3,432 4,123
2017 12,174 6,298 3,212 4,053
2016 9,893 5,320 2,673 4,076
2015 8,731 4,944 2,670 4,116
2014 6,628 4,645 3,067 4,241
2013 4,675 4,644 3,137 4,507
2012 5,933 4,640 3,697 4,701
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of building permits issued18,97118,97116,96316,96318,58118,58120,46120,46121,96221,96225,73725,73725,79225,79223,50223,50224,59724,59727,91127,91124,76024,76021,01621,016New housingExisting housingNew commercial buildingOther commercial building201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*
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June 2024

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2012 to 2023

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Figures calculated by Statista using monthly figures from Statistics Netherlands.

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