City in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria
Air quality in Veliko Tarnovo
14.3PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Veliko Tarnovo was 14.3 µg/m³ in 2024, about 2.9 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 14.3 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Veliko Tarnovo.
- PM10: 24.9 µg/m³ (2024).
- Recent average: 16.2 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Bulgaria
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Varna | 10.9 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Golden Sands | 10.9 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 14.3 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Plovdiv | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Veliko Tarnovo bad?
Moderate: 14.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.9× the WHO guideline.
How does Veliko Tarnovo compare with the rest of Bulgaria?
People in Bulgaria breathe 20 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 14.3 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways)
- Sofia Airport
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