… Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM10) Annual mean of … exposure to PM10 in Germany was significantly lower in 2023 than in 2010. In 2023, the population-weighted PM10 exposure was 11.3 µg/m³—approximately 42 % …

… Indicator: Population exposure to particulate matter (PM10) Population share exposed to particulate matter (PM10) above the WHO guideline/EU limit value Source: German Environment Agency Figure …

… policy introduced in 2014, and the area of grassland has not fallen below the 2013 level since then. Effective steps are required to achieve this target. … land for at least five continuous years. The loss of grasslands between 1991 and 2013 was due to more intensive agriculture and the associated changes in land use. … of grassland. Although the percentage of grassland has risen again slightly since 2013 or almost remained at the same level most recently. However, the overarching …

… kB) Figure with data (38.80 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 08.10.2025 At a glance The recycling rate for municipal waste rose from 56 % in 2002 to … for municipal waste reached 65 % for the first time in 2012 and, after falling in 2013, exceeded this value again since 2014. The efforts to expand material recycling …

… is mainly due to the market share of A+ cars. In 2020, it had risen sharply from 10.0% to 27.5% due to the comprehensive government subsidy. In 2022, however, the … of tissue paper, market shares are falling for the eighth year in a row to just 10.0% for private households. The market shares within the various product groups …

… and Development (OECD) and the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat 2013) . Reports on the development of environmental taxes are part of the … and Development (OECD) and the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat 2013) . Reports on the development of environmental taxes are part of the …

… 2032 to 70 kilogrammes per hectare of agricultural land. If the trend of the last 10 years continues, the target will be reached. Environmental importance Nitrogen is … figures for mineral fertilisers have also had an impact. If the trend of the last 10 years were to continue in this way, the goal of the sustainability strategy to … 2032 to 70 kilogrammes per hectare of agricultural land. If the trend of the last 10 years continues, the target will be reached. … Nitrogen is an essential nutrient …

… ratio of electricity generated from wind, hydropower or photovoltaics is defined as 100 %, while for geothermal energy it is 10 % and for nuclear energy 33 %. Explanations of the calculation methods are … ratio of electricity generated from wind, hydropower or photovoltaics is defined as 100 %, while for geothermal energy it is 10 % and for nuclear energy 33 %. …

… traffic volume is still too high, and grew by about 31 per cent between 2000 and 2013. The German Environment Agency strongly urges a shifting from road freight to … Heavy goods vehicles in Germany emitted roughly 38.7 million tonnes of CO2 in 2013. The balance is more positive with respect to water: 98 per cent of Germany's …

… in Excel with data (41.84 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 14.10.2022 At a glance In 2021 no water body of transitional or coastal waters in the … description of the evaluation of water bodies has been published by Voß et al. (2010) . More detailed information: 'Ökologischer Zustand der Küstengewässer der …

… PM2.5 exposure in Germany was significantly lower in 2023 compared to 2010. In 2023, the population-weighted annual average PM2.5 exposure level was 7.3 µg/m³—around 54  % lower than in 2010. This decline in exposure is attributable to decreasing emissions from stationary …