Umweltbundesamt
Between 2010 and 2023, the proportion of the population exposed to annual average PM10 concentrations above the WHO guideline value of 15 µg/m³ decreased from 90.5 % to 1.1 %.Since 2019, the share of the population exposed to PM10 levels above the EU limit value of 20µg/m³ (legally binding from 2030) has been below 0.5 %—and in 2023, it was 0 %.Current measures should be mainta... read more
Population-weighted exposure to PM10 in Germany was significantly lower in 2023 than in 2010.In 2023, the population-weighted PM10 exposure was 11.3 µg/m³—approximately 42 % lower than in 2010.This decline in exposure is due to decreasing emissions from stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial plants) as well as measures implement... read more
Population-weighted PM2.5 exposure in Germany was 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 decline in exposure is attributable to decreasing emissions from stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial plants... read more
Experts at the monitoring stations of the German states and the German Environment Agency take multiple daily measurements to determine the air quality in Germany. Shortly after measurements are taken, you can go to our “Current air data” webpage to look up measured values, some forecast data, and data on past years. read more
The table shows the up-to-date number of days of PM10 exceedances in the current year at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. PM10 (PM = Particulate Matter) is the term used for matter with a maximum diameter of 10 micrometres (µm). read more
Nitrogen dioxide and particulates in particular still had an impact on air quality and on human health in Germany in 2013. read more
Air pollution caused by nitrogen dioxide and particulates continued to be too high in Germany in 2012. read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
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