City in Fars Province, Iran
Air quality in Shiraz
25PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Shiraz was 25 µg/m³ in 2020, about 5.0 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 25 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Shiraz.
- Recent average: 23.4 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
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| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
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Air quality across Iran
Quick answers
Is the air in Shiraz bad?
Polluted: 25 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 5.0× the WHO guideline.
How does Shiraz compare with the rest of Iran?
People in Iran breathe 40 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 25 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Iran e-visa portal
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iran
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 Spotted something out of date?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.