What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.

How does Germany rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?

Germany ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Germany

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

8.81 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

163rd

of 200 countries

All-time high

22.36 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

8.81 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1990–2023

Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Germany is 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 22.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.

That places Germany 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	20.96 micrograms per cubic meter	19.28 micrograms per cubic meter	22.36 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	16.77 micrograms per cubic meter	14.52 micrograms per cubic meter	18.91 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	12.93 micrograms per cubic meter	9.96 micrograms per cubic meter	15.84 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	9.36 micrograms per cubic meter	8.81 micrograms per cubic meter	9.9 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Germany

160 Seychelles 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
161 Andorra 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
164 Portugal 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
165 Netherlands 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
166 Belgium 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Germany

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Germany?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 22.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
How does Germany rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Germany ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.