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  • DzU article from 27.05.2025 | Last changed: 30.05.2025

    Indicator: Global environmental footprint of consumption

    A graph shows the global environmental footprint of household consumption, represented by the indicator’s energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and raw material use. The indicators show the environmental footprint generated by the consumption activities of private households in Germany and abroad.

    … Environmental Indicators last update on 27.05.2025 At a glance Compared with 2010, energy consumption by private households and associated carbon dioxide emissions decreased overall. Raw material use stagnated at the level of 2010. In its Sustainability Strategy the German government sets the goal of reducing … and indirect energy consumption by private households has declined by 14.3 % since 2010. Around 26.6 % of energy consumed by private households is generated abroad …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM10)

    A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM10 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 42 % from 2010 to 2023.

    … 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 % lower than in 2010. This decline in exposure is due to decreasing emissions from stationary … general downward trend in population exposure to particulate matter in Germany: in 2010, the indicator value was 19.5 µg/m³, whereas in 2023 it had dropped to 11.3 …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM2.5

    A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM2.5 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 54 % from 2010 to 2023.

    … 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 … a downward trend in population exposure to fine particulate matter in Germany: in 2010, the indicator value was 15.9 µg/m³, whereas in 2023 it had decreased to 7.3 …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population exposure to particulate matter (PM10)

    A graph shows the proportion of people in Germany affected by levels exceeding the WHO guideline value and the EU limit value for fine particulate matter (PM10) (legally binding from 2030) for the period from 2010 to 2023 – with a clear declining trend.

    … kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 25.09.2025 At a glance Between 2010 and 2023, the proportion of the population exposed to annual average PM10 … of people affected in Germany dropped significantly—from around 74 million in 2010 to 0.9 million in 2023. At the same time, the number of people exposed to PM10 … average), which will become legally binding in 2030, decreased from 34.7 million in 2010 to 0.0 million in 2023. Since 2019, the proportion of the population affected …

  • DzU article from 14.10.2022 | Last changed: 14.10.2022

    Indicator: Ecological status of transitional and coastal waters

    A diagram shows the distribution of the ecological status/ecological potential of transitional and coastal waters for the North Sea and the Baltic Sea for the years 2010, 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is shown (100 % good or very good).

    … description of the evaluation of water bodies has been published by Voß et al. (2010) . More detailed information: 'Ökologischer Zustand der Küstengewässer der … description of the evaluation of water bodies has been published by Voß et al. (2010) . More detailed information: 'Ökologischer Zustand der Küstengewässer der …

  • DzU article from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    Indicator: Taxes related to the environment

    A graph shows the development of environmental taxes for the year 1995 (39.9 billion euros), the year 2000, and the period 2005 to 2023 (69.5 billion euros, preliminary data) as well as their share of total tax revenues in the public budgets.

    … environmental taxes until 2005. Revenue from environmental taxes fell slightly by 2010 because the Ecological Tax Reform led to a more economical use of energy and … environmental taxes until 2005. Revenue from environmental taxes fell slightly by 2010 because the Ecological Tax Reform led to a more economical use of energy and …