Town in Gotland, Sweden
Air quality in Visby
6.6PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Visby was 6.6 µg/m³ in 2021, about 1.3 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Visby.
- PM10: 14.7 µg/m³ (2021).
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 Visby bad?
Fairly clean: 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.3× the WHO guideline.
How does Visby compare with the rest of Sweden?
People in Sweden breathe 5 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 6.6 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Destination Gotland (ferries)
- Gotland tourism
- Swedavia Visby Airport
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 Spotted something out of date?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.