Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Germany
Germany: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 16.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Germany is 16.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Germany peaked at 25.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2020.
That places Germany 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 21.7% | 24.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.1% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Germany?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Germany was 16.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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