City in North Brabant, Netherlands
Air quality in Eindhoven
17PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Eindhoven was 17 µg/m³ in 2010, about 3.4 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 17 µg/m³ yearly average (2010). Measured at Eindhoven.
- PM10: 27 µg/m³ (2010).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 36.7 µg/m³ (2010), mostly from traffic.
Air quality across Netherlands
Quick answers
Is the air in Eindhoven bad?
Polluted: 17 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 3.4× the WHO guideline.
How does Eindhoven compare with the rest of Netherlands?
People in Netherlands breathe 9 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 17 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Eindhoven Airport
- NS Dutch Railways
- Visit Eindhoven
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 Spotted something out of date?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.