City in Tartu County, Estonia
Air quality in Tartu
5.3PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Tartu was 5.3 µg/m³ in 2025, about 1.1 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ yearly average (2025). Measured at Tartu.
- PM10: 12.3 µg/m³ (2025).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 7.1 µg/m³ (2025), 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 Estonia
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | 4 µg/m³ | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Tartu | 5.3 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
Quick answers
Is the air in Tartu bad?
Fairly clean: 5.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.1× the WHO guideline.
How does Tartu compare with the rest of Estonia?
People in Estonia breathe 6 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 5.3 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Visit Tartu
- Tartu University Hospital
- Elron trains
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 Spotted something out of date?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.