The climbing community in Germany has grown significantly over the past three decades. In 1990, there were an estimate 70,000 active climbers in the European country. By 2021, around 600 thousand participants in this sport were counted in Germany.
Number of active climbers in Germany in 1990 and 2021
(in 1,000)
Characteristic
Active climbers in thousands
2021*
600
1990
70
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