Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Germany

Germany: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 516,340 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
516,340 Tonne
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.76 million Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
514,250 Tonne
in 2021
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Germany, 1987–2023

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M1987200520231987: 1.8M Tonne1988: 1.7M Tonne1989: 1.7M Tonne1990: 1.7M Tonne1991: 1.6M Tonne1992: 1.5M Tonne1993: 1.5M Tonne1994: 1.5M Tonne1995: 1.4M Tonne1996: 1.4M Tonne1997: 1.3M Tonne1998: 1.3M Tonne1999: 1.3M Tonne2000: 1.3M Tonne2001: 1.2M Tonne2002: 1.2M Tonne2003: 1.1M Tonne2004: 1.1M Tonne2005: 1.1M Tonne2006: 1.2M Tonne2007: 1.1M Tonne2008: 1.1M Tonne2009: 1.0M Tonne2010: 1.0M Tonne2011: 986.1k Tonne2012: 973.0k Tonne2013: 963.9k Tonne2014: 907.1k Tonne2015: 890.6k Tonne2016: 917.6k Tonne2017: 842.7k Tonne2018: 772.0k Tonne2019: 700.2k Tonne2020: 520.1k Tonne2021: 514.2k Tonne2022: 546.2k Tonne2023: 516.3k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Germany recorded 516,340 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Germany peaked at 1.76 million Tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 514,250 Tonne, in 2021.

Germany ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.72 million Tonne 1.69 million Tonne 1.76 million Tonne 3
1990s 1.46 million Tonne 1.32 million Tonne 1.67 million Tonne 10
2000s 1.14 million Tonne 1.01 million Tonne 1.28 million Tonne 10
2010s 896,044 Tonne 700,160 Tonne 1.01 million Tonne 10
2020s 524,225 Tonne 514,250 Tonne 546,170 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 781,790 Tonne compare
  2. 3 Italy 457,130 Tonne compare
  3. 4 France 455,430 Tonne compare
  4. 5 Greece 265,370 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Germany?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Germany was 516,340 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million Tonne in 1987.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 514,250 Tonne in 2021.
How does Germany rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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