Capital city in Stockholm County, Sweden
Air quality in Stockholm
5PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Meets the WHO guideline
The annual average PM2.5 in Stockholm was 5 µg/m³ in 2021, about 1.0 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 5 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Stockholm.
- PM10: 14 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 19 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 5.4 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Sweden
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Kiruna | 2.6 µg/m³ | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Uppsala | 4 µg/m³ | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Stockholm | 5 µg/m³ | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Gothenburg | 6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Visby | 6.6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Malmö | 9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
Quick answers
Is the air in Stockholm bad?
Meets the WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.0× the WHO guideline.
How does Stockholm compare with the rest of Sweden?
People in Sweden breathe 5 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 5 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- SL (Stockholm public transport)
- Swedavia Stockholm Arlanda
- 1177 Vårdguiden
- Visit Stockholm
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 Spotted something out of date?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.