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. ▬ Flat
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.1% | — |
| 2006 | 31.3% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | +22.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -49.4% | 36.0% | 18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 28.1% | 31.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 27.7% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.2% | 22.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (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 44 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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