City in Haifa District, Israel
Air quality in Haifa
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Haifa was 16 µg/m³ in 2021, about 3.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Industrial emissions in the bay occasionally affect air quality, mainly near the refineries.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 16 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Haifa.
- PM10: 34 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 14 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 16.4 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Israel
Quick answers
Is the air in Haifa bad?
Polluted: 16 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 3.2× the WHO guideline.
When is the air worst in Haifa?
Industrial emissions in the bay occasionally affect air quality, mainly near the refineries.
How does Haifa compare with the rest of Israel?
People in Israel breathe 22 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 16 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Haifa Municipality
- Israel Railways
- Home Front Command
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 Spotted something out of date?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.