Capital city in City of Zagreb, Croatia
Air quality in Zagreb
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Zagreb was 16 µg/m³ in 2020, about 3.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Winter temperature inversions can trap fine particles on cold, still days; summer air is clean.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 16 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Zagreb.
- PM10: 25 µg/m³ (2020).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 28 µg/m³ (2020), mostly from traffic.
- Worst months: Dec–Feb.
- Recent average: 18.6 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Croatia
Quick answers
Is the air in Zagreb bad?
Polluted: 16 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 3.2× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Dec–Feb.
When is the air worst in Zagreb?
Winter temperature inversions can trap fine particles on cold, still days; summer air is clean.
How does Zagreb compare with the rest of Croatia?
People in Croatia breathe 16 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 16 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Zagreb Tourist Board
- ZET (Zagreb Electric Tram)
- Zagreb Airport
- KBC Zagreb
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 Spotted something out of date?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.