City in Jeonbuk, South Korea
Air quality in Jeonju
26PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Very polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Jeonju was 26 µg/m³ in 2019, about 5.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 26 µg/m³ yearly average (2019). Measured at Jeollabuk-do, 13 km away.
- PM10: 44 µg/m³ (2019).
- Recent average: 29.6 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across South Korea
Quick answers
Is the air in Jeonju bad?
Very polluted: 26 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 5.2× the WHO guideline.
How does Jeonju compare with the rest of South Korea?
People in South Korea breathe 22 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 26 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Jeonju Hanok Village
- Visit Korea (Korea Tourism Organization)
- Korail (KTX)
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 Spotted something out of date?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.