17PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Kata Beach was 17 µg/m³ in 2021, about 3.4 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 17 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Phuket, 12 km away.
- PM10: 34 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 12.1 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
Air quality across Thailand
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Udon Thani | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Phuket | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Patong | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Kanchanaburi | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Hat Yai | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Kata Beach | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Rawai | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Bangkok | 23 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Chiang Mai | 26.5 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Khon Kaen | 30 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Chiang Rai | 32 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Kata Beach bad?
Polluted: 17 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 3.4× the WHO guideline.
How does Kata Beach compare with the rest of Thailand?
People in Thailand breathe 23 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 17 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Phuket Smart Bus
- Phuket International Airport (Airports of Thailand)
- Bangkok Hospital Phuket
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 Spotted something out of date?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.