What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Germany?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Germany was 55 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 56 ppb in 2000.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 55 ppb in 1990.

How does Germany rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Germany ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Germany

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Germany
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 55 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

55 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

92nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

56 ppb

in 2000

All-time low

55 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Germany, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Germany is 55 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Germany peaked at 56 ppb in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55 ppb, in 1990.

Germany ranks 92nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	55 ppb	55 ppb	55 ppb	2
2000s	56 ppb	56 ppb	56 ppb	2
2010s	55 ppb	55 ppb	55 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Germany

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More environment data for Germany

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Germany?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Germany was 55 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 56 ppb in 2000.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 55 ppb in 1990.
How does Germany rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Germany ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.