Biodiversity

Green Spaces (in Germany)

Key Figures

Unit

2022

2023

2024

Green Spaces (in Germany)

Green areas 1)

18,392,150

24,290,305

24,150,501

of which lawns

%

77.2

75.0

74.9

of which hedges

%

1.5

1.8

1.8

of which copses

%

21.3

23.2

23.3

Degree of sealing of the properties 2)

%

44.2

45.7

44.6

Trees on the property

number

211,028

263,190

257,424

Average crown diameter

m

7.2

7.2

7.1

Proportion of climate resilient trees 3)

%

40.9

38.5

38.7

Playgrounds

number

1,478

1,972

1,944

  1. 1)Excl. green roofs and facades; excluding areas under tenant care (e.g., tenant gardens).
  2. 2)Definition of degree of sealing: Covering of the earth’s surface with impermeable materials in relation to the area of the property.
  3. 3)Climate-resilient woody species based on designation in the product manual, e.g., field maple, hornbeam or Turkish hazel.