Capital city, Turkmenistan
Air quality in Ashgabat
22.1PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Ashgabat was 22.1 µg/m³ in 2019, about 4.4 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 22.1 µg/m³ yearly average (2019). Measured at Ashgabat.
Quick answers
Is the air in Ashgabat bad?
Polluted: 22.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 4.4× the WHO guideline.
How does Ashgabat compare with the rest of Turkmenistan?
People in Turkmenistan breathe 31 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 22.1 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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