Capital city in Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Air quality in Brussels
20PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Brussels was 20 µg/m³ in 2010, about 4.0 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 20 µg/m³ yearly average (2010). Measured at Brussels.
- PM10: 27.9 µg/m³ (2010).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 39 µg/m³ (2010), mostly from traffic.
Air quality across Belgium
Quick answers
Is the air in Brussels bad?
Polluted: 20 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 4.0× the WHO guideline.
How does Brussels compare with the rest of Belgium?
People in Belgium breathe 8 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 20 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Brussels Airport
- SNCB/NMBS
- visit.brussels
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 Spotted something out of date?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.