Does the UK have good air quality?
The UK is failing to meet legal limits of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution, where the annual average concentration level cannot exceed 40µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic metre of air). We’ve analysed the data for each of the zones across the UK to understand by how much they are breaching the EU legal limits.
What is the number 1 polluted country?
Bangladesh was marked the most polluted country in 2019 with an average PM 2.5 concentration of 83 µg/m³. Pakistan came next with 65 µg/m³ and India recorded an average of 58.1 µg/m³.
Which country has worst air quality?
List of most-polluted cities by particulate matter concentration
| Position | Country | PM2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 173 |
| 2 | India | 172 |
| 3 | India | 149 |
| 4 | India | 146 |
Which country has best air quality?
Air Quality Results
| Country | Current Rank | Baseline Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 6 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan | 3 | 2 |
| Denmark | 5 | 8 |
Where has the cleanest air in the UK?
What are the areas in the UK with the cleanest air?
- Perthshire, Scotland and Gwynedd, Wales (6.1)
- Lanarkshire, Scotland (6.3)
- Pembrokeshire, Wales (6.4)
- Stirlingshire, Fife, Clackmannan and City of Dundee, Scotland (6.5)
- City of Edinburgh, Scotland (6.6)
- Renfrewshire, Scotland (6.7)
- Ayrshire, Scotland (6.8)
Where in the UK has the worst air pollution?
The UK has established an air quality network where levels of the key air pollutants are published by monitoring centres. Air quality in Oxford, Bath and London is particularly poor.
Which is cleanest country in the world?
Cleanest Countries In The World 2021
| Rank | Country | EPI Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 82.5 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 82.3 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 81.5 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 81.3 |
What is the dirtiest country in the world 2021?
Pollution Index by Country 2021 Mid-Year
| Rank | Country | Pollution Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia | 91.84 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 90.12 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 89.77 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 89.62 |
What is the baddest country in the world?
Most Dangerous Countries in the World
| Rank | Country | Peace Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 3.574 |
| 2 | Syria | 3.566 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 3.526 |
| 4 | Yemen | 3.412 |