City in Azuay, Ecuador
Air quality in Cuenca
8PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Cuenca was 8 µg/m³ in 2020, about 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 8 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Cuenca.
- PM10: 27 µg/m³ (2020).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 22 µg/m³ (2020), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 9.8 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Ecuador
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cuenca | 8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Quito | 18 µg/m³ | Polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Cuenca bad?
Fairly clean: 8 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.6× the WHO guideline.
How does Cuenca compare with the rest of Ecuador?
People in Ecuador breathe 19 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 8 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- ETAPA EP (water and utilities)
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 Spotted something out of date?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.