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  • Publication from 15.10.2018

    Data on the Environment 2011

    … has also become an energy supplier producing energy plants for use in biomass power stations. Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages 100 Year of …

  • Publication from 17.02.2020

    Data on the Environment 2015

    Cover Data on the Environment 2015

    … 2015 Environmental Trends in Germany Environmental policy requires great staying power not only in terms of climate protection. A look at air pollution control and …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Share of renewables in gross electricity consumption

    A graph shows the share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption. The share increased from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024.

    … If Germany fulfills its ambitious expansion targets for new photovoltaic and wind power plants over the next few years, this goal is within reach. Environmental … by so-called end consumers such as industry or private households as well as the power plants' own consumption and transmission losses. As the indicator thus fully … in recent decades. The main reason for this has been the support of renewable power generation technologies since the introduction of the Renewable Energy Sources …

  • 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.

    … decline in exposure is due to decreasing emissions from stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial … is largely due to emission reduction measures targeting stationary sources (e.g., power plants, waste incineration facilities, households/small-scale consumers, and … decline in exposure is due to decreasing emissions from stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial …

  • 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.

    … exposure is attributable to decreasing emissions from stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial … is largely due to emission reduction measures targeting stationary sources (e.g., power plants, waste incineration facilities, households/small-scale consumers, and … exposure is attributable to decreasing emissions from stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial …

  • 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.

    … emissions trading. Environmental importance Environmental taxes are effective tools for tackling ecological challenges that arise, for instance, from the … and revenue from national emissions trading. … Environmental taxes are effective tools for tackling ecological challenges that arise, for instance, from the …

  • 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.

    … Balances (AGEB) on the basis of efficiency ratios. The energy carriers burnt in power stations and other combustion plants are multiplied by their calorific value. The efficiency ratio of electricity generated from wind, hydropower or photovoltaics is defined as 100 %, while for geothermal energy it is 10 % … Balances (AGEB) on the basis of efficiency ratios. The energy carriers burnt in power stations and other combustion plants are multiplied by their calorific value. …

  • 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.

    … risks such as shipping and pipeline accidents. The conversion of energy sources in power plants or refineries is associated with the emission of large quantities of … risks such as shipping and pipeline accidents. The conversion of energy sources in power plants or refineries is associated with the emission of large quantities of …