SmogRank / History / week of February 26, 2024

Most polluted cities, week of February 26, 2024

1,862 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the 7 days; the worst was Dhaka, Bangladesh, at 153.1 µg/m³. A city needs measurements on 70% of the days to be ranked.

  1. 1Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    153.1
  2. 2N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    107.6
  3. 3KolkataWest Bengal, India
    106.0
  4. 4Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    74.0
  5. 5DelhiDelhi, India
    63.6
  6. 6DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    61.5
  7. 7Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    59.8
  8. 8Chiang Mailow-cost sensorsChiang Mai, Thailand
    58.9
  9. 9Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    58.4
  10. 10MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    57.8
  11. 11Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    57.0
  12. 12Bishkeklow-cost sensorsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    56.6
  13. 13OpoleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    56.2
  14. 14YangonYangon, Myanmar
    51.6
  15. 15Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    51.1
  16. 16ŻywiecSilesia, Poland
    50.4
  17. 17Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    48.2
  18. 18SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    48.1
  19. 19PrzemyślSubcarpathia, Poland
    47.7
  20. 20PljevljaPljevlja, Montenegro
    46.6
  21. 21KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    46.4
  22. 22KrakówLesser Poland, Poland
    46.3
  23. 23DejCluj County, Romania
    46.2
  24. 24ShenyangLiaoning, China
    46.1
  25. 25Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    45.1
  26. 26PoznańGreater Poland, Poland
    44.7
  27. 27TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    44.5
  28. 28CairoCairo, Egypt
    44.1
  29. 29RacibórzSilesia, Poland
    43.7
  30. 30Bielsko-BialaSilesia, Poland
    41.2
  31. 31KatowiceSilesia, Poland
    41.0
  32. 32HyderabadTelangana, India
    40.3
  33. 33Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    40.2
  34. 34UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    40.0
  35. 35ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    39.6
  36. 35BeijingBeijing, China
    39.6
  37. 37SzczecinWest Pomerania, Poland
    39.3
  38. 38Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia, Poland
    38.4
  39. 39KościanGreater Poland, Poland
    37.9
  40. 40GostivarGostivar, North Macedonia
    37.1
  41. 40WłocławekKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    37.1
  42. 42MielecSubcarpathia, Poland
    36.9
  43. 43SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    36.7
  44. 44RzeszówSubcarpathia, Poland
    36.4
  45. 45RadomskoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    36.3
  46. 45Czechowice-DziedziceSilesia, Poland
    36.3
  47. 47ZgierzŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    35.8
  48. 47KaliszGreater Poland, Poland
    35.8
  49. 49ŁaskŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    35.6
  50. 50Skarżysko-KamiennaŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    35.5
  51. 50JarosławSubcarpathia, Poland
    35.5
  52. 52Bangkoklow-cost sensorsBangkok, Thailand
    35.4
  53. 53KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    34.9
  54. 54HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    34.8
  55. 55DziałdowoWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    34.6
  56. 56MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    34.4
  57. 56LęborkPomerania, Poland
    34.4
  58. 58KutnoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    34.2
  59. 59Kędzierzyn-KoźleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    33.9
  60. 60NáchodHradec Králové Region, Czechia
    33.4
  61. 61Gorzów WielkopolskiLubusz, Poland
    33.1
  62. 62ZamośćLublin, Poland
    32.4
  63. 63PruszkówMazovia, Poland
    32.3
  64. 64StarachowiceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    32.2
  65. 64BydgoszczKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    32.2
  66. 66NiskoSubcarpathia, Poland
    32.1
  67. 67OstravaMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    31.9
  68. 68Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    31.8
  69. 69KłodzkoLower Silesia, Poland
    31.7
  70. 70Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    31.5
  71. 71JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    31.4
  72. 72ŻyrardówMazovia, Poland
    31.2
  73. 73PrešovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    30.3
  74. 74LublinLublin, Poland
    30.2
  75. 75LegionowoMazovia, Poland
    30.0
  76. 75Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    30.0
  77. 77ŁódźŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    29.7
  78. 78KielceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    29.6
  79. 78ChaozhouTaiwan, Taiwan
    29.6
  80. 78BohumínMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    29.6
  81. 78WrocławLower Silesia, Poland
    29.6
  82. 82KościerzynaPomerania, Poland
    29.5
  83. 83OtwockMazovia, Poland
    28.9
  84. 83KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    28.9
  85. 83AstanaAstana, Kazakhstan
    28.9
  86. 86Konstancin-JeziornaMazovia, Poland
    28.7
  87. 87LitvínovÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    28.4
  88. 87DěčínÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    28.4
  89. 89Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region, Slovakia
    28.3
  90. 89SiedlceMazovia, Poland
    28.3
  91. 91TarnówLesser Poland, Poland
    28.2
  92. 92Strzelce OpolskieOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    28.1
  93. 93RadomMazovia, Poland
    28.0
  94. 94TrebišovKošice Region, Slovakia
    27.9
  95. 95HavířovMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    27.8
  96. 96ToruńKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    27.5
  97. 97Haskovolow-cost sensorsHaskovo, Bulgaria
    27.4
  98. 97CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    27.4
  99. 99Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    27.1
  100. 99MostÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    27.1
  101. 101Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    27.0
  102. 102Hradec KrálovéHradec Králové Region, Czechia
    26.9
  103. 102Český TěšínMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    26.9
  104. 104OpavaMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    26.8
  105. 105LučenecBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    26.6
  106. 105Ústí nad LabemÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    26.6
  107. 107HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    26.5
  108. 107FengshanTakao, Taiwan
    26.5
  109. 107VeszprémVeszprém, Hungary
    26.5
  110. 110TepliceÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    26.3
  111. 110BytówPomerania, Poland
    26.3
  112. 112WarsawMazovia, Poland
    25.9
  113. 112StrumicaStrumica, North Macedonia
    25.9
  114. 112PłockMazovia, Poland
    25.9
  115. 115ŁukówLublin, Poland
    25.8
  116. 116OlsztynWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    25.5
  117. 116LazarevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    25.5
  118. 118PúchovTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    25.3
  119. 118KołobrzegWest Pomerania, Poland
    25.3
  120. 118BogotáBogota D.C., Colombia
    25.3
  121. 121KrosnoSubcarpathia, Poland
    25.0
  122. 121MalmöSkåne, Sweden
    25.0
  123. 121ČadcaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    25.0
  124. 121BerounCentral Bohemia, Czechia
    25.0
  125. 121Zielona GóraLubusz, Poland
    25.0
  126. 126KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
    24.9
  127. 126JinchengFukien, Taiwan
    24.9
  128. 128České BudějoviceSouth Bohemian Region, Czechia
    24.7
  129. 128PodgoricaPodgorica, Montenegro
    24.7
  130. 130BadgerAlaska, United States
    24.5
  131. 131ŽilinaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    24.4
  132. 132Ban Khlong Prawetlow-cost sensorsBangkok, Thailand
    24.2
  133. 133SkopjeGrad Skopje, North Macedonia
    24.0
  134. 133Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    24.0
  135. 135PułtuskMazovia, Poland
    23.9
  136. 135KaohsiungTakao, Taiwan
    23.9
  137. 135Frýdek-MístekMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    23.9
  138. 138DouliuTaiwan, Taiwan
    23.6
  139. 139ZhushanTaiwan, Taiwan
    23.5
  140. 140Valašské MeziříčíZlín, Czechia
    23.4
  141. 141ZnojmoSouth Moravian, Czechia
    23.3
  142. 142Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    23.2
  143. 142KladnoCentral Bohemia, Czechia
    23.2
  144. 144PardubicePardubice Region, Czechia
    23.1
  145. 145PezinokBratislava Region, Slovakia
    23.0
  146. 145PilsenPlzeň Region, Czechia
    23.0
  147. 147WawerMazovia, Poland
    22.9
  148. 147YongkangTaiwan, Taiwan
    22.9
  149. 149BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    22.8
  150. 150SalamancaGuanajuato, Mexico
    22.7
  151. 151ŚwiecieKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    22.6
  152. 152MartinŽilina Region, Slovakia
    22.4
  153. 153KaunasKaunas, Lithuania
    22.3
  154. 153WelsUpper Austria, Austria
    22.3
  155. 153TraunUpper Austria, Austria
    22.3
  156. 156Sevlievolow-cost sensorsGabrovo, Bulgaria
    22.2
  157. 156Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    22.2
  158. 158TřinecMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    22.1
  159. 158BeneventoCampania, Italy
    22.1
  160. 160JasłoSubcarpathia, Poland
    22.0
  161. 160KadaňÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    22.0
  162. 162ZemunCentral Serbia, Serbia
    21.9
  163. 162BeigangTaiwan, Taiwan
    21.9
  164. 162GrazStyria, Austria
    21.9
  165. 165Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    21.8
  166. 165AguascalientesAguascalientes, Mexico
    21.8
  167. 167NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    21.6
  168. 168RužomberokŽilina Region, Slovakia
    21.5
  169. 168PraguePrague, Czechia
    21.5
  170. 170TainanTaiwan, Taiwan
    21.4
  171. 170Sankt PöltenLower Austria, Austria
    21.4
  172. 172Chiayi CityTaiwan, Taiwan
    21.2
  173. 172TrenčínTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    21.2
  174. 172SenecBratislava Region, Slovakia
    21.2
  175. 172BratislavaBratislava Region, Slovakia
    21.2
  176. 172ElblągWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    21.2
  177. 177TrnavaTrnava Region, Slovakia
    21.1
  178. 178TaibaoTaiwan, Taiwan
    21.0
  179. 178GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    21.0
  180. 180GrajewoPodlasie, Poland
    20.8
  181. 181BardejovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    20.7
  182. 181AnsfeldenUpper Austria, Austria
    20.7
  183. 183VelesVeles, North Macedonia
    20.6
  184. 184IaşiIași County, Romania
    20.5
  185. 184EłkWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    20.5
  186. 186ĆuprijaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    20.4
  187. 187IrapuatoGuanajuato, Mexico
    20.3
  188. 188PrievidzaTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    20.2
  189. 188ŽideniceSouth Moravian, Czechia
    20.2
  190. 190ZvolenBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    20.1
  191. 191KlosterneuburgLower Austria, Austria
    20.0
  192. 191Mladá BoleslavCentral Bohemia, Czechia
    20.0
  193. 191Jelenia GóraLower Silesia, Poland
    20.0
  194. 194LinzUpper Austria, Austria
    19.9
  195. 195AthensAttica, Greece
    19.8
  196. 196Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    19.7
  197. 196EsztergomKomárom-Esztergom, Hungary
    19.7
  198. 198AsprópyrgosAttica, Greece
    19.6
  199. 198ThessaloníkiCentral Macedonia, Greece
    19.6
  200. 198PančevoVojvodina, Serbia
    19.6

Top 200 of 1,862 shown.

Good0–9.0
Moderate9.1–35.4
Sensitive groups35.5–55.4
Unhealthy55.5–125.4
Very unhealthy125.5–225.4
Hazardous225.5+

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