How many companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 500 companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry in Germany is therefore at least 500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (82), Baden-Württemberg (67), Bavaria (54).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 82 | 16% | 0.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 67 | 13% | 0.6 |
| Bavaria | 54 | 11% | 0.4 |
| Saxony | 39 | 8% | 1.0 |
| Hesse | 38 | 8% | 0.6 |
| Berlin | 37 | 7% | 1.0 |
| Brandenburg | 28 | 6% | 1.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 27 | 5% | 0.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 24 | 5% | 1.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 22 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 19 | 4% | 1.2 |
| Thuringia | 19 | 4% | 0.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 15 | 3% | 0.5 |
| Hamburg | 11 | 2% | 0.6 |
| Saarland | 5 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Bremen | 4 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Germany | 500 | 100% | 0.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry
Digitalization
42% of companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Engineering firm78,019
- Architectural firm56,252
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Planning office19,568
- Vehicle appraiser6,273
- Electricity supply11,948
- Civil engineering – planning11,769
- Technical planning office9,443
- Recycling9,132
- Architectural firm for building construction8,396
- Solar technology and photovoltaics8,286
- Energy consulting4,544
- Laboratory7,237
- Fuels – wholesale3,051
- Waste disposal9,203
- Landscape architecture5,824
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 500 companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry in Germany is therefore at least 500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (82), Baden-Württemberg (67), Bavaria (54).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry?
Berlin (36), Hamburg (11), Aachen (8), Dresden (7), Stuttgart (7).
How many companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry in Germany have a website?
58% have their own website, 53% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 500 companies in the “Environmental protection – planning” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/environmental-protection-planning).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.