Capital city, Ukraine
Air quality in Kyiv
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Kyiv was 11.6 µg/m³ in 2024, about 2.3 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Fires and smoke after strikes can briefly worsen air; winter heating adds smog.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 11.6 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Kiev.
- PM10: 18.2 µg/m³ (2024).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 16.9 µg/m³ (2024), mostly from traffic.
- Worst months: Dec–Feb.
- Recent average: 12.6 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Quick answers
Is the air in Kyiv bad?
Moderate: 11.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.3× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Dec–Feb.
When is the air worst in Kyiv?
Fires and smoke after strikes can briefly worsen air; winter heating adds smog.
How does Kyiv compare with the rest of Ukraine?
People in Ukraine breathe 15 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 11.6 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- UK FCDO travel advice: Ukraine
- Ukrzaliznytsia ticket booking
- Real-time air alert map
- Uklon
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 Spotted something out of date?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.