Biodiversity
Green Spaces (in Germany)
Key Figures | Unit | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||
Green Spaces (in Germany) | |||||||||
Green areas 1) | m² | 24,290,305 | 24,150,501 | 24,076,010 | |||||
of which lawns | % | 75.0 | 74.9 | 74.8 | |||||
of which hedges | % | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | |||||
of which copses | % | 23.2 | 23.3 | 23.2 | |||||
Degree of sealing of the properties 2) | % | 45.7 | 44.6 | 41.5 | |||||
Trees on the property | number | 263,190 | 257,424 | 255,508 | |||||
Average crown diameter | m | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |||||
Proportion of climate resilient trees 3) | % | 38.5 | 38.7 | 38.9 | |||||
Playgrounds | number | 1,972 | 1,944 | 1,939 | |||||
- 1)Excl. green roofs and facades; excluding areas under tenant care (e.g., tenant gardens).
- 2)Definition of degree of sealing: Covering of the earth’s surface with impermeable materials in relation to the area of the property.
- 3)Climate-resilient woody species based on designation in the product manual, e.g., field maple, hornbeam or Turkish hazel.