Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Germany
Germany: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2014
All-time low
13.4%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Germany stood at 17.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Germany peaked at 24.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.2% | — |
| 2011 | 22.5% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -45.3% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +33.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 17.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.2% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.4% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
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- 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 level of in Germany?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Germany was 17.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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