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Human influences stress our soils.

Chart showing the process of floor loading.

… Human influences stress our soils. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Download image (353.52 kB) The following contents contain this medium: …

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Extract of soil systematics in Germany

… Extract of soil systematics in Germany Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Download image (859.55 kB) The following contents contain this medium: Bodentypen …

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Several tools exist for dealing with climate change adaptation.

… tools exist for dealing with climate change adaptation. Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (86.77 kB) The following contents contain this medium: Adaptation …

Image from 14.08.2017 | last change: 29.07.2025

Revenue from taxes 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.

… Revenue from taxes to the environment Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany Download image (61.04 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (41.78 kB) Figure with data (60.84 kB) The following …

Image from 14.08.2017 | last change: 23.01.2025

Total area of permanent grassland and proportion of permanent grassland ...

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.

… Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture / Federal Statistical Office of Germany Download image (3.43 MB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (53.47 kB) Figure as Excel with data (43.13 kB) The …

Image from 09.08.2017 | last change: 21.11.2025

Population of representative bird species in different landscape and land use types

A graph shows the development of the population of representative bird species for different landscapes and the development of an aggregate indicator for 1970, 1975 and from 1990 to 2023 in percent. The aggregate indicator decreases significantly from 214 in 1970 to 80 in 2013.

… bird species in different landscape and land use types Source: UBA 2025 / BfN / DDA Download image (405 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (127.07 kB) Figure as Excel with data (48.02 kB) The …

Image from 15.06.2023 | last change: 26.09.2025

Annual mean of population-weighted particulate matter exposure

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.

… population-weighted particulate matter exposure Source: German Environment Agency Download image (342.32 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (129.26 kB) Figure as Excel with data (45.32 kB) The …

Image from 10.08.2017 | last change: 17.03.2023

Percentage of running waters in at least good status or with at least a good potential

A graph shows the distribution of the environmental status and potential of the rivers for the years 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is also shown (100 percent ‘good’ or ‘very good’). In 2021, 8 percent showed at least a good status or good potential.

… potential Source: German Environment Agency / German Federal Institute of Hydrology Download image (131.88 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (48.88 kB) Figure in Excel with data (42.58 kB) The …

Image from 11.08.2017 | last change: 26.09.2025

Population share exposed to particulate matter (PM10) above the WHO guideline/EU limit value

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.

… (PM10) above the WHO guideline/EU limit value Source: German Environment Agency Download image (504.77 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (106.06 kB) Figure as Excel with data (43.49 kB) The …

Image from 08.08.2017 | last change: 30.05.2025

Deviation from global mean surface temperature 1850 to 1900

A graph shows the deviation of the global air temperature between 1850 and 2024 from the average global air temperature from 1850 to 1900, which is taken as the baseline period. 2024 was 1.54 degrees Celsius warmer than the baseline average.

… from global mean surface temperature 1850 to 1900 Source: Met Office Hadley Centre Download image (289.99 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (125.60 kB) Figure as Excel with data (49.69 kB) The …

Image from 09.08.2017 | last change: 04.08.2025

Index of air pollutant emissions

Graph: The development of emissions of five air pollutants and an overall index relative to the base year 2005 (=100 %) can be seen. The trend of all substances decreases significantly, but ammonia only since 2014. The 2030 target (55 %) seems within reach.

… Index of air pollutant emissions Source: German Environment Agency Download image (502.89 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (131.08 kB) Figure as Excel with data (71.79 kB) The …

Image from 11.08.2017 | last change: 31.03.2025

Share of rail freight and inland waterways transport to overall freight transport volume

A graph shows the shares of rail and inland shipping in freight transport volume between 1999 and 2023. The share of rail transport first increased and then began to stagnate, while the share of inland shipping declined.

… overall freight transport volume Source: Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Download image (381.92 kB) Downloads: Figure as PDF (203.18 kB) Figure as Excel with data (47.54 kB) The …