Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany
Germany: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 22.3 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.3
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
36.5
in 2018
All-time low
18.2
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005β2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany, 2005β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 22.3 for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in 2023.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany peaked at 36.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2020.
That places Germany 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.54 | 28.1 | 31.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.77 | 27.7 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.25 | 18.2 | 22.3 | 2 |
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More environment data for Germany
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 12.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 14.19 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 568,040 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 183,493 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 8.66 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 8.73 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 4.99 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany was 22.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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