City, Switzerland
Air quality in Geneva
10PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Geneva was 10 µg/m³ in 2021, about 2.0 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 10 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Genève.
- PM10: 16 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 29 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 11 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
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| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
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Air quality across Switzerland
Quick answers
Is the air in Geneva bad?
Fairly clean: 10 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.0× the WHO guideline.
How does Geneva compare with the rest of Switzerland?
People in Switzerland breathe 8 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 10 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- TPG Geneva Public Transport
- Geneva Airport
- Geneva Tourism
- SBB
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 Spotted something out of date?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.