Air pollutants by source sector in Germany

Germany: Air pollutants by source sector was 81,770 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
81,770 Tonne
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
1st
of 29 countries
All-time high
176,320 Tonne
in 1990
All-time low
81,770 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Germany, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 176.3k Tonne1991: 152.7k Tonne1992: 137.9k Tonne1993: 123.8k Tonne1994: 115.3k Tonne1995: 108.0k Tonne1996: 105.6k Tonne1997: 101.7k Tonne1998: 99.0k Tonne1999: 97.0k Tonne2000: 100.2k Tonne2001: 101.0k Tonne2002: 100.6k Tonne2003: 110.7k Tonne2004: 97.5k Tonne2005: 96.8k Tonne2006: 99.1k Tonne2007: 110.5k Tonne2008: 110.0k Tonne2009: 109.6k Tonne2010: 111.5k Tonne2011: 114.8k Tonne2012: 124.3k Tonne2013: 122.2k Tonne2014: 116.5k Tonne2015: 114.6k Tonne2016: 110.5k Tonne2017: 107.8k Tonne2018: 105.6k Tonne2019: 95.1k Tonne2020: 89.1k Tonne2021: 93.9k Tonne2022: 94.2k Tonne2023: 81.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in Germany stood at 81,770 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Germany peaked at 176,320 Tonne in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81,770 Tonne, in 2023.

That places Germany 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121,740 Tonne 97,020 Tonne 176,320 Tonne 10
2000s 103,607 Tonne 96,820 Tonne 110,730 Tonne 10
2010s 112,298 Tonne 95,100 Tonne 124,350 Tonne 10
2020s 89,730 Tonne 81,770 Tonne 94,230 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Ireland 7,930 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Poland 49,950 Tonne compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  5. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  6. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Germany?
Air pollutants by source sector in Germany was 81,770 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 176,320 Tonne in 1990.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 81,770 Tonne in 2023.
How does Germany rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Germany ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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