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  • Publication from 15.10.2018

    Data on the Environment 2011

    … in Germany 2011 edition Man has used land for agriculture for thousands of years. Now as before far more than one million people work in agriculture in Germany. …

  • Publication from 17.02.2020

    Data on the Environment 2015

    Cover Data on the Environment 2015

    … The UBA Data on the Environment 2015 Environmental Trends in Germany Environmental policy … Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 144 Year of publication October 2015 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg.) Language English Other languages Deutsch …

  • Publication from 05.12.2018

    Daten zur Umwelt 2015

    Cover Daten zur Umwelt 2015

    … Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land, Agriculture Daten zur Umwelt 2015 Umwelttrends in Deutschland Umweltpolitik braucht einen langen Atem, nicht nur … Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 144 Year of publication August 2015 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg.) Language German Other languages Englisch …

  • Publication from 19.01.2017

    Daten zur Umwelt. Umwelt, Haushalte und Konsum

    Cover Daten zur Umwelt. Umwelt, Haushalte und Konsum

    … | International matters Daten zur Umwelt. Umwelt, Haushalte und Konsum Ausgabe 2015 Egal was wir konsumieren und welche Produkte wir kaufen, unser Konsum hat … Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 112 Year of publication December 2015 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg) Language German Publisher Umweltbundesamt …

  • 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).

    … good or very good status. According to the European Water Framework Directive, by 2015 and with a deadline extension to 2027 all waters should have achieved at least a good ecological status. The time must now be used to reach the ambitious targets by 2027 at the latest. This will require … explained mainly from the much improved availability of data and modified threshold values. In reality there has been almost no deterioration. Methodology Determining …

  • 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

    … exceeded. Ozone and PM2.5 pollution is heavily dependent on the weather. The values therefore fluctuate greatly. Environmental importance Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 … the average discrepancy of all monitoring stations of urban background from WHO guideline values, respectively. Assessing the development Since 2000, pollution from …

  • 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.

    … All bathing waters in the EU were supposed to be of at least sufficient quality by 2015. 97.8 % of inland bathing waters had excellent water quality in 2024. With that … quality. Between 1992 and 2001, the proportion of bathing waters complying with the guideline and minimum values rose steadily. Since then, the quality of Germany’s bathing waters has …

  • News from 18.11.2015 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Mixed picture of the state of the environment in Germany

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … The German Environment Agency has published its Data on the Environment 2015 report. Action is needed with regard to greenhouse gases, raw material … and more. And there must finally be a more intensive discussion about CO2 limit values for HGV. In this area as well, we need ambitious regulation. Heavy goods …

  • 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.

    … matter (PM10) Population share exposed to particulate matter (PM10) above the WHO guideline/EU limit value Source: German Environment Agency Figure as PDF (106.06 kB) Figure as Excel … Directive entered into force. Under this directive, stricter limit and target values will be legally binding across Europe starting in 2030. For PM10, the new EU …

  • 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 power stations and other combustion plants are multiplied by their calorific value. The efficiency ratio of electricity generated from wind, hydropower or … in power stations and other combustion plants are multiplied by their calorific value. The efficiency ratio of electricity generated from wind, hydropower or …

  • 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.

    … of products with eco-labelling that sets stringent sustainability standards. Up to now, only state-regulated eco-labelling has been considered: Energy labelling (cars, … was below the 2020 figure (6.8%). In the case of large household appliances, the values of the most efficient products in the white goods segment only increased by a …

  • News from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    “My Indicator Report“ with current data on the environment

    Cover of the report, text: My indicator report: Data on the environment

    … points for measures. With the new indicator report, an individual report can now be compiled online from a total of 50 different environmental indicators and … points for measures. With the new indicator report, an individual report can now be compiled online from a total of 50 different environmental indicators and …