Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Germany
Germany: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany, 2010–2023
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.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.7 | — |
| 2011 | 15.97 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.08 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 13.68 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.88 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.85 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 11.92 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.05 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.93 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 9.89 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 10.31 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.44 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.43 | -9.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.66, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.22 | 10.93 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 | 9.43 | 10.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 9.72 compare
- 149 Belarus 9.66 compare
- 150 Maldives 9.63 compare
- 152 French Guiana 9.26 compare
- 153 Netherlands 9.25 compare
- 154 Canada 9.24 compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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