Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Germany
Germany: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.69 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8.69 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Germany peaked at 14.64 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.69 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Germany 176th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Germany, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.4 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 14.64 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.9 µg/m³ | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 12.55 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.05 µg/m³ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.86 µg/m³ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.88 µg/m³ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 10.98 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.15 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.08 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 9.15 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 9.53 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 9.68 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.69 µg/m³ | -10.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.69 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 100% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.69 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.53 µg/m³, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.15 µg/m³ | 10.08 µg/m³ | 14.64 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 µg/m³ | 8.69 µg/m³ | 9.68 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 173 France 8.81 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 8.78 µg/m³ compare
- 175 Monaco 8.72 µg/m³ compare
- 177 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 8.65 µg/m³ compare
- 178 Andorra 8.65 µg/m³ compare
- 179 San Marino 8.62 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 202 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 498 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 532 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Germany?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Germany was 8.69 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.64 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Germany ranks 176th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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