Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany
Germany: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 1.05 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany is 1.05 Number, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany peaked at 5.28 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Number, in 2008.
That places Germany 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1 Number | — |
| 2009 | 0.12 Number | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.13 Number | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 Number | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.21 Number | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.25 Number | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5 Number | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 1.74 Number | +248.0% |
| 2016 | 5.28 Number | +203.4% |
| 2017 | 3.17 Number | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.92 Number | -71.0% |
| 2019 | 0.85 Number | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.75 Number | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.72 Number | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.54 Number | +113.9% |
| 2023 | 1.63 Number | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.6 Number | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.05 Number | -34.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.05 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.36 Number, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.05 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.34 Number, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +248.0% | 0.5 Number | 1.74 Number |
| 2016 | +203.4% | 1.74 Number | 5.28 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.11 Number | 0.1 Number | 0.12 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.32 Number | 0.12 Number | 5.28 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 Number | 0.72 Number | 1.63 Number | 6 |
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 positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany?
- Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany was 1.05 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Number in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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