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
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Germany, 1987–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).