City in Uppsala County, Sweden
Air quality in Uppsala
4PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Meets the WHO guideline
The annual average PM2.5 in Uppsala was 4 µg/m³ in 2020, about 0.8 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 4 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Uppsala.
- PM10: 9 µg/m³ (2020).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 12 µg/m³ (2020), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 4.6 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
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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 Uppsala bad?
Meets the WHO guideline: 4 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 0.8× the WHO guideline.
How does Uppsala compare with the rest of Sweden?
People in Sweden breathe 5 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 4 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- UL (Uppsala regional transport)
- Destination Uppsala
- 1177 Vårdguiden
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 Spotted something out of date?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.