City, Turkey
Air quality in Izmir
24.2PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Izmir was 24.2 µg/m³ in 2023, about 4.8 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 24.2 µg/m³ yearly average (2023). Measured at Izmir.
- PM10: 51.9 µg/m³ (2023).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 72.2 µg/m³ (2023), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 25.4 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Turkey
Quick answers
Is the air in Izmir bad?
Polluted: 24.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 4.8× the WHO guideline.
How does Izmir compare with the rest of Turkey?
People in Turkey breathe 26 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 24.2 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Izmir Metro
- Turkish State Airports Authority (DHMI)
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 Spotted something out of date?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.