emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.04 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
63rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
38.08 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
6.98 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Germany is 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 38.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.98 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Germany 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.15 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 28.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 29.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 30.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 29.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 29.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 30.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 32.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 34.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 34.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 33.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 33.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 32.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 32.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 32.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 32.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 34.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 35.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 36.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 35.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 34.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 34.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 35.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 36.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 37.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 38.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 37.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 36.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 38.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 31.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 27.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 24.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 21.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 20.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 18.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 18.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 16.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 15.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 14.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 14.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 13.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 12.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 11.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 10.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 10.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 10.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 9.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 26.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 35.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 Kenya 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Gambia 7.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 Indonesia 6.9 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 65 Ethiopia 6.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 66 Slovakia 6.63 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Germany was 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.