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  • Publication from 11.06.2018

    Umwelt und Landwirtschaft 2018

    Das Cover der Publikaiton

    … Fakten zur Landwirtschaft zusammengestellt. Download Number of pages 12 Year of publication February 2018 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt Other languages File size 3.20 MB Print version not available Tags agriculture ammonia biodiversity land use groundwater nitrate organic farming nitrogen nitrogen surplus greenhouse gas …

  • Publication from 27.01.2025

    Environmental data for Germany 2007

    … and the environment 2007 edition This brochure provides figures and facts about the use of natural resources in Germany. Indicators and trends show the areas in which … needs to be increased. Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 120 Year of publication June 2007 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften … indicators 2007 Language English Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt File size 1.77 MB Print version not available Tags environmental data … …

  • Publication from 15.10.2018

    Data on the Environment 2011

    … 2011 The State of the Environment and Agriculture in Germany 2011 edition Man has used land for agriculture for thousands of years. Now as before far more than one … power stations. Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 100 Year of publication January 2011 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg.) Related publications Data … Environment 2009 Language English Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt File size 11.31 MB Print version not available Tags data collection environmental …

  • 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.

    … For additional information on the health effects of environmental noise, see the publication UMID 1/2016 (in German only ). In 2018, the World Health Organization ( … to avoid adverse consequences on health. According to the lowest available values used in noise mapping for measuring noise pollution, the values 55 dB(A) during the …

  • DzU article from 27.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

    Indicator: Agricultural nitrogen surplus

    A graph shows the agricultural nitrogen surpluses for individual years and as rolling 5-year means between 1990 and 2022. The 5-year-mean nitrogen surpluses in kilogrammes per hectare dropped from 117 to 77. The target for 2028-32 is 70 kilogrammes per hectare and year.

    … of waterbodies, acidification of terrestrial ecosystems and the formation of greenhouse gases. An introduction to the issue of nitrogen surplus is given in the publication ’Reactive nitrogen in Germany‘ (UBA 2015) and in the UBA-Umweltatlas …

  • 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.

    … This destroys the natural fertility of soils, thereby impeding future (re-)use for agriculture and forestry. Sealed surfaces (i.e. asphalted or paved) lose … areas include areas for housing, industry and commerce (excluding mining land), for public buildings, areas for sports, leisure and recreation (incl. cemetery areas) …

  • 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.

    … is of particular value. It is defined as meadows and pastures that have not been used as arable land for at least five continuous years. The loss of grasslands …

  • 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).

    … 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 … North and Baltic Seas leads to a large growth of algae. A high density of algae causes a shortage of light at greater depths. Plants which require light are …

  • 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.

    … kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 30.04.2025 At a glance The use of energy resources (energy consumption) is associated with many negative … ” ( in German only ). In line with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, the EnEfG uses a slightly different definition from AGEB. More detailed information (in German …

  • 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.

    … targeting stationary sources (e.g., power plants, waste incineration facilities, households/small-scale consumers, and various industrial processes), as well as … Environment Agency (UBA), and applied to the entire area of Germany. This is done using a spatial resolution of 2 x 2 km². The PM10 data are then combined with … targeting stationary sources (e.g., power plants, waste incineration facilities, households/small-scale consumers, and various industrial processes), as well as …

  • 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.

    … targeting stationary sources (e.g., power plants, waste incineration facilities, households/small-scale consumers, and various industrial processes), as well as … Environment Agency (UBA), and applied to the entire area of Germany. This is done using a spatial resolution of 2 x 2 km². The PM2.5 data are then combined with … targeting stationary sources (e.g., power plants, waste incineration facilities, households/small-scale consumers, and various industrial processes), as well as …