City in Kerala, India
Air quality in Kochi
30PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Very polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Kochi was 30 µg/m³ in 2021, about 6.0 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Usually clean thanks to sea breezes.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 30 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Kochi.
- PM10: 53 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 11 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
Air quality across India
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manali | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Pondicherry | 20 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Mysore | 20 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Dharamshala | 22 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Shimla | 22 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Madurai | 25 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Goa | 26 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Chennai | 26 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Darjeeling | 28 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Kochi | 30 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Bangalore | 31 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Kovalam | 35 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
| Hyderabad | 39 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Pushkar | 45 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Pune | 45 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Ahmedabad | 46 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Kolkata | 48 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Mumbai | 49.5 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Amritsar | 51 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Bodh Gaya | 52 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Udaipur | 55 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Jaipur | 58 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Varanasi | 60 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Jodhpur | 75 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Agra | 85 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Delhi | 107 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Srinagar | 113 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
| Gurgaon | 120 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Kochi bad?
Very polluted: 30 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 6.0× the WHO guideline.
When is the air worst in Kochi?
Usually clean thanks to sea breezes.
How does Kochi compare with the rest of India?
People in India breathe 54 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 30 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Kochi Metro Rail Limited
- Cochin International 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 Spotted something out of date?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.