Capital city in Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco
Air quality in Rabat
11PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Rabat was 11 µg/m³ in 2024, about 2.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 11 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Rabat.
- PM10: 31.1 µg/m³ (2024).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 17.2 µg/m³ (2024), mostly from traffic.
Air quality across Morocco
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Tangier | 8.7 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Rabat | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Fes | 12.4 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Agadir | 14.6 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Casablanca | 19.8 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Marrakech | 38 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Rabat bad?
Moderate: 11 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.2× the WHO guideline.
How does Rabat compare with the rest of Morocco?
People in Morocco breathe 19 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 11 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Rabat-Salé Tramway
- ONCF (Moroccan railways)
- ONDA Moroccan airports
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 Spotted something out of date?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.