Capital city, Turkey
Air quality in Ankara
Very polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Ankara was 25.3 µg/m³ in 2025, about 5.1 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Winter heating smoke traps pollution over the basin in cold, still weather.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 25.3 µg/m³ yearly average (2025). Measured at Ankara.
- PM10: 55.4 µg/m³ (2025).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 120.2 µg/m³ (2025), mostly from traffic.
- Worst months: Dec–Feb.
- Recent average: 17 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Turkey
Quick answers
Is the air in Ankara bad?
Very polluted: 25.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 5.1× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Dec–Feb.
When is the air worst in Ankara?
Winter heating smoke traps pollution over the basin in cold, still weather.
How does Ankara compare with the rest of Turkey?
People in Turkey breathe 26 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 25.3 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- EGO Genel Müdürlüğü (Ankara transit)
- Esenboğa Airport (DHMI)
- TCDD Taşımacılık
- Go Türkiye
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.