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  • DzU article from 12.05.2025 | Last changed: 18.07.2025

    Indicator: Commitment to environmental protection

    A graph shows the percentage of the population actively involved in environmental protection and nature conservation or who could imagine becoming involved. In 2024 only the current involvement was surveyed (same as in 2022 and 2020) which was at 15 percent.

    … they were actively involved in environmental protection and nature conservation. In 2022, the figure was 17 % and in 2020 19 %. The indicator shows that the positive … they were actively involved in environmental protection and nature conservation. In 2022 and 2020, the figures were 19 % and 17 %. Prior to 2018, the trend was mixed. … environmental protection and climate action in the future was surveyed in 2024 and 2022. With 29 % in 2024, this was roughly the same as in 2022 (28 %). A high level …

  • DzU article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 16.12.2024

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly consumption

    A graph shows the market shares of products with official eco-labelling. Between 2012 and 2022 this figure rose from 3.6 % to 12.2 %. In 2020 there was a significant increase from 7.9 % to 12.0 %. The target for 2030 is 34 % market share.

    … with particularly environmentally friendly and socially responsible products in 2022. The Federal Government has set the target of increasing the market share of … non-sustainable consumer habits with sustainable ones. Assessing the development In 2022, eco-friendly and socially responsible products had a market share of 12.2% in … increase of 4.1 percentage points in 2020, it is only slightly higher in 2022 than in 2020. This is mainly due to the market share of A+ cars. In 2020, it …

  • DzU article from 06.05.2025 | Last changed: 06.05.2025

    Indicator: Population exposure to traffic noise

    A graph shows the proportion of people exposed to traffic noise above 55 decibels during the day and above 50 decibels at night, as observed in the 2022 noise mappings. It differentiates between road, aircraft and rail traffic noise.

    … Environmental Indicators last update on 06.05.2025 At a glance According to the 2022 noise mapping, about 17.9 % of the total population was adversely affected by … were affected by traffic noise above 50 decibels (dB(A)) at night, according to the 2022 noise mapping. All day, about 21.9 million people were exposed to traffic noise … noise mapping population transport noise map noise action plan … According to the 2022 noise mapping, about 17.9 % of the total population was adversely affected by …

  • DzU article from 02.07.2025 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    Indicator: Air quality in agglomerations

    A graph for three air pollutants shows the extent to which the WHO recommendations from 2021 will be exceeded on average in urban areas between 2000 and 2024. The development of the various pollutants varies. Between 2000 and 2024, values for NO2 are between 172 and 28 percent, for ozone between 44 and 28 percent and for PM2.5 between 255 and 61 percent

    … objectives in the Air Quality Directive (EU Directive – 2008/50/EC), in October 2022, the Commission presented a proposal to revise this directive ( COM 2022 ) to take into account the new WHO recommendations 2021. . However, Germany … objectives in the Air Quality Directive (EU Directive – 2008/50/EC), in October 2022, the Commission presented a proposal to revise this directive ( COM 2022 ) to …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Primary energy consumption

    A graph shows primary energy consumption between 1990 and 2024 as well as the target value for 2030. Until 2008, the value fluctuated around 14,500 Petajoules, but has fallen considerably since then.

    … in PEC as a result of statistical effects. Apart from that, the energy crisis 2022 led to significant energy-savings and for 2024 to the lowest energy consumption … in PEC as a result of statistical effects. Apart from that, the energy crisis 2022 led to significant energy-savings and for 2024 to the lowest energy consumption …

  • DzU article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Indicator: National Welfare Index

    A graph shows the national welfare index (NWI) and gross domestic product (2000 = 100) for the years between 1991 and 2024. Since 2000, the NWI has increased by 10.7 percent, while GDP rose by 27.4 percent.

    … the floods on the Ahr and Erft rivers caused the NWI to drop further. In 2022, there was a strong increase due to rising consumer spending (also due to the … the floods on the Ahr and Erft rivers caused the NWI to drop further. In 2022, there was a strong increase due to rising consumer spending (also due to the …

  • DzU article from 08.10.2025 | Last changed: 08.10.2025

    Indicator: Recycling municipal waste

    A graph shows the proportions of processed and recycled municipal waste in the total quantity of municipal waste from 2002 to 2023. During this period the proportion of recycled municipal waste rose from 56.1 to 67.2 percent.

    … Statistical Office until the 2020 reporting year (Federal Statistical Office 2022, in German only ). From the 2020 reporting year, the previous format of the … Statistical Office until the 2020 reporting year (Federal Statistical Office 2022, in German only ). From the 2020 reporting year, the previous format of the …

  • DzU article from 23.01.2025 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Indicator: Grasslands

    A graph shows the area of permanent grassland and its share of the total agricultural area from 1991 to 2024. Both indicators have been declining until 2013 and have then increased in the years that followed. Most recently, the values have stagnated.

    … of the method is given in the quality report on the agricultural census  (Destatis 2022, in German only ). More detailed information: 'Grünlandumbruch' (in German … of the method is given in the quality report on the agricultural census  (Destatis 2022, in German only ). More detailed information: 'Grünlandumbruch' (in German …