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Umwelt-Indikator

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.

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

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