The output of environmental services in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities in Germany has experienced fluctuations over the past decade. From 2014 to 2018, there was robust growth with significant increases each year, peaking at a value of 62.07 billion euros in 2018. However, from 2019 onward, a declining trend emerged, with minor fluctuations, leading to a forecasted drop to 59.22 billion euros by 2028. As of 2023, the value stood at 61.68 billion euros, indicating a slight decline.

Year-on-year variations show initial growth but shifts to a declining trend post-2018:

2014-2015: 0.62%
2015-2016: 2.88%
2016-2017: 7.8%
2017-2018: 8.6%
2018-2019: 2.68%
2019-2023: declines averaging around -0.82%

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2019-2023 was slightly negative at -0.13%. Looking forward, the forecasted 5-year CAGR is expected to be -0.65%, leading to an aggregate drop of -3.2% by 2028.

Future trends to watch for: