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  • DzU article from 02.07.2025 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    Indicator: Air quality in agglomerations

    A graph for three air pollutants shows the extent to which the WHO recommendations from 2021 will be exceeded on average in urban areas between 2000 and 2024. The development of the various pollutants varies. Between 2000 and 2024, values for NO2 are between 172 and 28 percent, for ozone between 44 and 28 percent and for PM2.5 between 255 and 61 percent

    Indicator: Air quality in agglomerations Discrepancy between average pollutant … as damages to ecosystems. In 2021, the WHO published updated recommendations for air quality assessment based on the latest scientific findings on the health effects …

  • Publication from 17.02.2020

    Data on the Environment 2015

    Cover Data on the Environment 2015

    … requires great staying power not only in terms of climate protection. A look at air pollution control and water protection shows that while harmful emissions to the …

  • News from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    “My Indicator Report“ with current data on the environment

    Cover of the report, text: My indicator report: Data on the environment

    … Create your personal indicator report! Source: Studio Good / Umweltbundesamt Air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, nitrate in groundwater or organic farming - … various environmental fields can be selected:  Land, soil, terrestrial ecosystems Air  Water Resource Conservation Climate  Energy Private households and consumption …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population exposure to particulate matter (PM10)

    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.

    … to PM10 by 2030. Environmental importance Particulate matter (PM) in ambient air is harmful to human health. The particles enter the human body through the … vehicles). Part of PM forms in the atmosphere through chemical reactions of gaseous air pollutants (such as nitrogen oxides and ammonia) and is therefore referred to as …

  • 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.

    … Germany to fine particulate matter (measured in µg/m³). It refers specifically to airborne particles with a diameter of up to 10 micrometers (PM10). By continuously … commitments under the NEC Directive . If the measures outlined in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal … transport model REM-CALGRID are combined with PM10 measurement data from the air quality monitoring networks of the German federal states and the German …

  • 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.

    … Germany to fine particulate matter (measured in µg/m³). It refers specifically to airborne particles with a diameter of up to 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5). By continuously … commitments under the NEC Directive . If the measures outlined in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal … transport model REM-CALGRID are combined with PM2.5 measurement data from the air quality monitoring networks of the German federal states and the German …

  • 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.

    … during the transportation of raw materials, and greenhouse gases and harmful air pollutants are emitted. Environmental pollution also occurs during the … during the transportation of raw materials, and greenhouse gases and harmful air pollutants are emitted. Environmental pollution also occurs during the …

  • DzU article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 16.12.2024

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly consumption

    A graph shows the market shares of products with official eco-labelling. Between 2012 and 2022 this figure rose from 3.6 % to 12.2 %. In 2020 there was a significant increase from 7.9 % to 12.0 %. The target for 2030 is 34 % market share.

    … efficiency class had a share of less than 1% for electric cookers and ovens or air conditioners. In the German Sustainable Development Strategy , the Federal … efficiency class had a share of less than 1% for electric cookers and ovens or air conditioners. In the German Sustainable Development Strategy , the Federal …