Capital city in Analamanga, Madagascar
Air quality in Antananarivo
Very polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Antananarivo was 32 µg/m³ in 2020, about 6.4 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Smoke from charcoal, cooking and brush fires plus traffic fumes make the dry season air poor, especially in the evening.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 32 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Antananarivo.
- PM10: 106 µg/m³ (2020).
- Worst months: Jun–Oct.
- Recent average: 59.7 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
|---|---|
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2017 | |
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Quick answers
Is the air in Antananarivo bad?
Very polluted: 32 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 6.4× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Jun–Oct.
When is the air worst in Antananarivo?
Smoke from charcoal, cooking and brush fires plus traffic fumes make the dry season air poor, especially in the evening.
How does Antananarivo compare with the rest of Madagascar?
People in Madagascar breathe 12 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 32 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Madagascar e-visa portal
- Madagascar tourism
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 Spotted something out of date?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.