City in Tyrol, Austria
Air quality in Innsbruck
8PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Innsbruck was 8 µg/m³ in 2021, about 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 8 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Innsbruck.
- PM10: 14 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 23 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 9.6 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Austria
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Zell am See | 6.8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Innsbruck | 8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Salzburg | 9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Vienna | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Graz | 15 µg/m³ | Moderate |
Quick answers
Is the air in Innsbruck bad?
Fairly clean: 8 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.6× the WHO guideline.
How does Innsbruck compare with the rest of Austria?
People in Austria breathe 10 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)
- Innsbruck Tourism
- IVB Innsbruck transport
- Innsbruck Airport
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 Spotted something out of date?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.