… Dazu wurden für alle Umweltbereiche insgesamt 50 Indikatoren ausgewählt und soweit vorhanden mit vorliegenden politischen Zielen – beispielsweise aus der deutschen …

… alle Umweltbereiche insgesamt 30 wichtige Umwelt-Indikatoren ausgewählt und soweit vorhanden mit vorliegenden politischen Zielen – beispielsweise aus der deutschen …

… 2015 Umwelttrends in Deutschland Umweltpolitik braucht einen langen Atem, nicht nur beim Klimaschutz. Auch in der Luftreinhaltung oder beim Gewässerschutz zeigt … in die Umwelt. Dies ist aber kein Grund zur Entwarnung. So sind beispielsweise nur zehn Prozent der Flüsse und Bäche und nur rund ein Prozent der untersuchten …

… Indicator: Agricultural nitrogen surplus Nitrogen surplus of the national farm-gate balance Source: … especially in regions with high livestock density: Due to the high amount of farm manure (animal excrements), often more nitrogen is applied to the fields as the crops … cultivation of high-output crops has increased and feed conversion by domestic animals has improved. In recent years, the implementation of more effective agricultural …

… Indicator: Ecological status of transitional and coastal waters Percentage of water … up oxygen and the oxygen concentration of the water declines. This can cause animals to suffocate. Large areas of the Baltic Sea now have low oxygen levels or … up oxygen and the oxygen concentration of the water declines. This can cause animals to suffocate. Large areas of the Baltic Sea now have low oxygen levels or …

… Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM10) Annual mean of population-weighted particulate matter exposure Source: German … Figure as PDF (370.37 kB) Figure as Excel with data (45.88 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 25.09.2025 At a glance Population-weighted exposure to … stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial plants) as well as measures implemented in the transport …

… Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM2.5 Annual mean of population-weighted particulate matter exposure Source: German … Figure as PDF (129.26 kB) Figure as Excel with data (45.32 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 25.09.2025 At a glance Population-weighted PM2.5 … 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 …

… 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 … However, to better protect population health, more ambitious measures are needed—also at the European level—to further reduce particulate matter pollution. In … However, to better protect population health, more ambitious measures are needed—also at the European level—to further reduce particulate matter pollution. In …

… Indicator: National Welfare Index Development of the national welfare index (NWI) … drop further. In 2022, there was a strong increase due to rising consumer spending (also due to the relief packages), energy savings and lower damage from natural … and the expansion of renewable energy and the associated lower emissions. There was also a slight increase in consumption. Early estimates based on developments in the …