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  • 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.

    … Excel with data (41.08 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 18.12.2025 At a glance Primary energy consumption (PEC) in Germany has fallen … is to be reduced by 39 % by 2030 compared to 2008. The ‘Greenhouse Gas Projections 2025’ by the German Environment Agency indicate that the measures taken so far will … of reducing the PEV by 39 % below 2008 by 2030. The 'Greenhouse Gas Projections 2025' (in German only) examined whether Germany can achieve its energy and climate …

  • 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.

    … Excel with data (42.68 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 22.12.2025 At a glance Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the economic performance of … based on developments in the first half of the year suggest a similar trend in 2025. A further increase of the NWI in 2025 will therefore probably occur. You will find more information in a recent …

  • 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.

    … 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 re-use) taking into account a new output-based calculation method: 55 % by 2025, 60 % by 2030 and 65 % by 2035. The European targets are currently being … by the Statistical Report - Waste Balance Sheet ( Federal Statistical Office 2025 ). The waste statistics are based on a number of different surveys, which are …

  • DzU article from 11.08.2025 | Last changed: 11.08.2025

    Indicator: Land-take for settlements and transport infrastructure

    A graph in the form of a bar chart shows how many hectares of land per day in Germany were newly designated for settlements and transport infrastructure between 2000 and 2023. The chart also shows the four-year average.

    … Excel with data (48.86 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 11.08.2025 At a glance Between 2019 and 2023, 51 hectares of land per day were newly … ’ (in German only ). Information on the specific revisions in the course of the 2025 publications can be found in press release no. 286 of August 5, 2025 , by the Federal Statistical Office (in German only) . More detailed …

  • 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.

    … Figure with data (60.84 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 29.07.2025 At a glance In 2023, environmental taxes amounted to a total of 69.5 billion … Economic Accounting of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany ( Destatis 2025 ). More  information: 'Umweltbezogene Steuern und Gebühren' (in German only) . … Economic Accounting of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany ( Destatis 2025 ). More  information: 'Umweltbezogene Steuern und Gebühren' (in German only) . …

  • 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.

    … Excel with data (38.42 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 12.05.2025 At a glance In the 2024 representative survey, 15 % said they were actively … that environmental protection is of great importance to German society (UBA 2025). This study regularly inquires views on environmental policy and environmental … that environmental protection is of great importance to German society (UBA 2025). This study regularly inquires views on environmental policy and environmental …

  • 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

    … Excel with data (43.98 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 02.07.2025 At a glance The basic pollution levels in German conurbations significantly … will also miss some of the less ambitious targets of the current EU directive (UBA 2025) . There is still a long way to go until the air in agglomerations is … will also miss some of the less ambitious targets of the current EU directive (UBA 2025) . There is still a long way to go until the air in agglomerations is …

  • 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.

    … Excel with data (47.24 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 27.05.2025 At a glance Compared with 2010, energy consumption by private households and …

  • DzU article from 30.04.2025 | Last changed: 30.04.2025

    Indicator: Final energy consumption

    A graph shows the final energy consumption from 2008 to 2023. The trend is slightly downward, but fluctuates from year to year due to the influence of the weather. The EnEfG target for the years 2030 is also shown.

    … Excel with data (43.93 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 30.04.2025 At a glance The use of energy resources (energy consumption) is associated with …

  • DzU article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Indicator: Bathing water quality

    A graph shows good and sufficient bathing water quality levels for coastal and inland waters (1992 to 2024). Bathing water quality increased significantly, especially in the 1990s. The target value of 100 % bathing waters with at least sufficient quality was almost reached in 2015 and has been constantly at a high level since then.

    … Excel with data (44.70 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 20.06.2025 At a glance All bathing waters in the EU were supposed to be of at least …

  • 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.

    … Figure with data (42.05 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 06.05.2025 At a glance According to the 2022 noise mapping, about 17.9 % of the total …