Umweltbundesamt
Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the economic performance of an economy, but does not reflect social welfare.The national welfare index (NWI) includes overall 21 activities that raise and diminish welfare.The NWI shows a different course than GDP. It fluctuates in phases. In recent years some growth has been seen. read more
Primary energy consumption (PEC) in Germany has fallen significantly since the end of the 2000s. It fell by about 27 % between 2008 and 2024.According to the Energy Efficiency Act of 2023, PEC is to be reduced by 39 % by 2030 compared to 2008. The ‘Greenhouse Gas Projections 2025’ by the German Environment Agency indicate that the measures taken so far will likely be insufficient to achieve this t... read more
The volume of electricity generated by combined heat and power (CHP) has been increasing almost steadily until 2017.The decline in CHP electricity generation between 2017 and 2018 is due to a change in energy statistics: Since 2018, CHP plants have been recorded more accurately.The CHP Act stipulates that CHP should generate 120 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in 2025.The target of 110 TWh for... read more
The share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption rose from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024.The German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) stipulates that the share 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 next few years, this goal is within reach. read more
The efficiency with which an economy uses energy can be measured by the "final energy productivity" indicator.Between 2008 and 2024, final energy productivity increased by 31 %.Reducing energy consumption is more important than increasing energy productivity.The European "Energy Efficiency Directive" and the German "Energy Efficiency Act" set ambitious targets for reducing final energy consumption... read more
Renewables are increasingly replacing fossil fuels in the fields of electricity, heat and transport.About three quarter of the emission reductions were achieved achieved in the electricity sector.The Federal Government intends to considerably expand the share of renewables to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. read more
The highest number of hot days averaged across Germany were recorded in 2003, 2015, 2018 and 2022.Despite considerable fluctuations between individual years, the overall trend is rising significantly.More hot days are expected during summer months in the coming decades due to climate change. read more
The indicator is at 80 percent in 2023 and close to the target range.The values of the sub-indicators agricultural land and coasts and seas are still far from the target range.The German government aims to increase the indicator to 100 percent by 2030. This can only be achieved with considerable additional efforts. 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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