… by private households and associated carbon dioxide emissions decreased overall. Raw material use stagnated at the level of 2010. In its Sustainability Strategy the German government sets the … indicator always comes with a delay. The Federal Statistical Office developed the basis of this indicator on behalf of the German Environment Agency as part of the …

… Development of primary energy consumption Source: German Environment Agency on basis of the Working Group on Energy Balances Figure as PDF (40.81 kB) Figure as Excel with … update on 18.12.2025 At a glance Primary energy consumption (PEC) in Germany has fallen significantly since the end of the 2000s. It fell by about 27 % between 2008 …

… Environmental Indicators last update on 06.05.2025 At a glance According to the 2022 noise mapping, about 17.9 % of the total population was adversely affected … noise above 50 decibels (dB(A)) at night, according to the 2022 noise mapping. All day, about 21.9 million people were exposed to traffic noise above 55 dB(A). … further efforts are needed to significantly reduce noise pollution. Methodology The basis for calculating the indicator is noise mapping, which has been enshrined in …

… | Energy Environmental data for Germany. Environmental indicators 2007 2007 edition The brochure presents important and topical facts from the Federal Environment … Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt File size 597.21 kB Print version not available Tags data collection … Environmental data for Germany. Environmental …

… (43.93 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 … consumption. German legislators passed the "Energy Efficiency Act" (EnEfG) in the fall of 2023. The Act stipulates that FEC should fall to 1,867 TWh by 2030 The " … examined whether Germany can achieve its energy and climate targets in 2030 on the basis of scenario analyses: If all the measures planned by the governing coalition …

… day were newly dedicated to settlements and transport infrastructure. Originally, the increase was to fall to 30 hectares per day by 2020. According to the goals of … or sealed to expand transport networks. This destroys the natural fertility of soils, thereby impeding future (re-)use for agriculture and forestry. Sealed … The indicator is calculated annually by the Federal Statistical Office on the basis of the land use data reported by the Länder. In many cases these are subject …

… (43.98 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 02.07.2025 At a glance The basic pollution levels in German conurbations significantly exceed WHO … matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O 3 ) are of particular concern to human health. All three pollutants affect the respiratory organs. Many premature deaths are also … make a meaningful statement about the trend in recent years. In 2008 the EU set out its air quality objectives in the Air Quality Directive (EU Directive – 2008/50/EC), …

… (76.53 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 18.12.2025 At a glance The share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption rose from 6.3 % to … of renewable energies should increase to at least 80 % by 2030. If Germany fulfills its ambitious expansion targets for new photovoltaic and wind power plants over the … Gross electricity consumption comprises the net electricity consumption used by so-called end consumers such as industry or private households as well as the power …

… Indicators last update on 23.01.2025 At a glance Between 1991 and 2024 the area of grassland in Germany decreased by around 12 %. The area of permanent … the EU agricultural policy introduced in 2014, and the area of grassland has not fallen below the 2013 level since then. Effective steps are required to achieve this … is important for species-rich plant communities that require nutrient-poor soils and which have become rare in agricultural landscapes. Approximately 40 % of …

… der Umweltbelastungen und Ansatzpunkte für verbessernde Maßnahmen. Dazu wurden für alle Umweltbereiche insgesamt 30 wichtige Umwelt-Indikatoren ausgewählt und soweit … Year of publication March 2021 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg.) Language German Other languages Englisch Publisher Umweltbundesamt Additional information PDF is accessible File size 9.64 MB Print version not available Tags environmental data environmental monitoring state of the …

… Bathing water quality Percentage of German bathing waters that comply with the provisions of the Bathing Water Directive.. Source: European Commission Figure … (44.70 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 20.06.2025 At a glance All bathing waters in the EU were supposed to be of at least sufficient quality by … water overflow from sewage treatment plants or runoff from agricultural land. Another problem arises as a result of high temperatures and high nutrient discharges …