Capital city, Belarus
Air quality in Minsk
14PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Minsk was 14 µg/m³ in 2024, about 2.8 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 14 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Minsk.
- PM10: 19 µg/m³ (2024).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 16.5 µg/m³ (2024), mostly from traffic.
- 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 Minsk bad?
Moderate: 14 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.8× the WHO guideline.
How does Minsk compare with the rest of Belarus?
People in Belarus breathe 12 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 14 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: Belarus
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus
- Minsk National Airport
- Belarusian Railway tickets
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 Spotted something out of date?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.