Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany

Germany: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.43
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
151st
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.97
in 2011
All-time low
9.43
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 15.72011: 162012: 14.12013: 13.72014: 13.12015: 12.92016: 11.82017: 11.92018: 12.12019: 10.92020: 9.92021: 10.32022: 10.42023: 9.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany stood at 9.43. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany peaked at 15.97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.43, in 2023.

That places Germany 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.22 10.93 15.97 10
2020s 10.02 9.43 10.44 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 9.72 compare
  2. 149 Belarus 9.66 compare
  3. 150 Maldives 9.63 compare
  4. 152 French Guiana 9.26 compare
  5. 153 Netherlands 9.25 compare
  6. 154 Canada 9.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany was 9.43 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15.97 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.43 in 2023.
How does Germany rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Germany ranks 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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