Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Germany
Germany: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.15 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
11.15
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
149th
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.11
in 2011
All-time low
11.15
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Germany, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.15 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Germany peaked at 16.11 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.15, in 2019.
That places Germany 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.75 | — |
| 2011 | 16.11 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14.37 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 13.85 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.01 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.18 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.15 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 12.26 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.15 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.15 | -8.2% |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0022 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Germany?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Germany was 11.15 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.11 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Germany ranks 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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