Emissions of air pollutants in Germany
Germany: Emissions of air pollutants was 21.43 (1990 = 100) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions of air pollutants in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1990 = 100).
Analysis
Germany recorded 21.43 (1990 = 100) for emissions of air pollutants in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Germany peaked at 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.43 (1990 = 100), in 2015.
Germany ranks 30th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions of air pollutants in Germany, year by year
| Year | (1990 = 100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 (1990 = 100) | — |
| 1991 | 82.18 (1990 = 100) | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 71.1 (1990 = 100) | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 64.72 (1990 = 100) | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 53.86 (1990 = 100) | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 51.5 (1990 = 100) | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 47.88 (1990 = 100) | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 46.79 (1990 = 100) | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 43.25 (1990 = 100) | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 40.5 (1990 = 100) | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 38.33 (1990 = 100) | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 36.92 (1990 = 100) | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 34.73 (1990 = 100) | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 33.28 (1990 = 100) | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 31.39 (1990 = 100) | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 29.75 (1990 = 100) | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 28.97 (1990 = 100) | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 28.03 (1990 = 100) | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 27.19 (1990 = 100) | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 23.62 (1990 = 100) | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 26.54 (1990 = 100) | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 25.84 (1990 = 100) | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 22.85 (1990 = 100) | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 22.63 (1990 = 100) | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.72 (1990 = 100) | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 21.43 (1990 = 100) | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.43 (1990 = 100) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.03 (1990 = 100), 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.43 (1990 = 100) is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.16 (1990 = 100), 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.18 (1990 = 100) | 40.5 (1990 = 100) | 100 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.22 (1990 = 100) | 23.62 (1990 = 100) | 38.33 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5 (1990 = 100) | 21.43 (1990 = 100) | 26.54 (1990 = 100) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Belgium 28.04 (1990 = 100) compare
- 28 Switzerland 23.15 (1990 = 100) compare
- 29 United Kingdom 22.25 (1990 = 100) compare
- 31 Luxembourg 4.68 (1990 = 100) compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Germany?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Germany was 21.43 (1990 = 100) in 2015, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.43 (1990 = 100) in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of local air pollutant emissions since 1990. Annual emission levels are assumed to be 100 in 1990; values less than 100 therefore indicate a reduction in emissions; values over 100 indicate an increase since 1990.