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Air Quality in Beijing

Beijing carries elevated air-quality pressure, with sustained improvement programs reducing peak particulates. Air Quality in Beijing scores 58/100, placing it in the early-stage group of the indexed set.

Last updated
2026-05-10
Data year
2025
Module score
58/100

Air Quality score

Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.

Air Quality in Beijing58/100

Clean-air score

58/100

Below-median directional score driven by particulate exposure.

Primary pollutant watch

PM2.5

Fine particulates remain the central health benchmark.

Monitoring confidence

High

Public monitoring supports transparent comparison.

Beijing air quality data table

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Beijing Air Quality data table
MetricValueContext
Clean-air score58/100Sustained improvement programs reduce peak levels.
Primary pollutant watchPM2.5Seasonal patterns shape exposure.
Monitoring confidenceHighNational monitoring expansion improves comparability.

Air Quality city comparison

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Air Quality city comparison table
CityScoreSummary
Beijing (this page)58/100Beijing carries elevated air-quality pressure, with sustained improvement programs reducing peak particulates.
Copenhagen88/100Copenhagen performs well on clean-air context, helped by compact mobility, regional monitoring, and strong European air-quality governance.
Zurich88/100Zurich performs strongly on clean air, supported by compact transit-led mobility and rigorous European monitoring.
Helsinki88/100Helsinki performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks with steady European monitoring.
Wellington88/100Wellington performs well on air-quality benchmarks, with coastal winds supporting dispersion.
Oslo87/100Oslo performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with strong European monitoring context.
Auckland86/100Auckland has strong baseline air quality, supported by coastal context and comparatively low pollutant exposure.
Vancouver86/100Vancouver has strong baseline air quality, helped by coastal context, with episodic wildfire smoke the main seasonal concern.
Stockholm86/100Stockholm performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with European monitoring context.
Perth86/100Perth performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with bushfire smoke the seasonal concern.
Amsterdam85/100Amsterdam performs well on clean air, supported by compact mobility patterns and European monitoring depth.
Vienna84/100Vienna's clean-air profile is strong, supported by compact transit-led mobility and continuous European monitoring.
Seattle84/100Seattle has strong baseline air quality with episodic wildfire smoke the main seasonal concern.
Melbourne84/100Melbourne has strong baseline air quality with episodic bushfire smoke the main seasonal concern.
Brisbane84/100Brisbane has strong baseline air quality, supported by coastal context, with episodic bushfire smoke the main seasonal concern.
Sydney82/100Sydney has strong baseline air quality with episodic wildfire-smoke and bushfire events as the main exposure pressure.
Lisbon82/100Lisbon performs well on baseline air quality, helped by coastal context, EU monitoring, and limited heavy industry.
Edinburgh82/100Edinburgh performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.
Kyoto82/100Kyoto performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with seasonal particulates the main concern.
Singapore80/100Singapore performs well on clean air with periodic regional haze events as the main exposure pressure.
Berlin80/100Berlin's air-quality profile benefits from strong European monitoring and ongoing transit and street redesign.
Toronto80/100Toronto has solid baseline air quality with episodic wildfire-smoke events as the main exposure spike.
Munich80/100Munich performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.
Hamburg80/100Hamburg performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with port emissions and traffic the recurring drivers.
Dublin80/100Dublin performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.
Montevideo80/100Montevideo performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with coastal context supporting dispersion.
Tokyo78/100Tokyo's air profile benefits from strong governance but still requires attention to fine particles, ozone, and heat-related exposure.
Barcelona78/100Barcelona's clean-air profile is improving with mobility reform, while traffic-related and regional pollutants remain health-relevant.
San Francisco78/100San Francisco has a healthy baseline air profile, with episodic wildfire-smoke events as the main exposure pressure in recent years.
Cape Town78/100Cape Town has solid baseline air quality, with episodic regional and biomass-burning events as the main exposure spikes.
Madrid78/100Madrid performs well on baseline air quality, supported by EU monitoring, low-emission zones, and ongoing mobility reform.
Osaka78/100Osaka performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with seasonal particulates the main concern.
Paris76/100Paris benefits from European monitoring and mobility reform, while PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone remain key health signals.
Prague76/100Prague's air quality is moderate-to-good with seasonal heating-related particulate exposure and active EU monitoring.
Taipei76/100Taipei has solid baseline air quality with traffic and seasonal particulate exposure the main focus and active monitoring.
Tel Aviv76/100Tel Aviv performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.
London75/100London's clean-air policy has improved exposure trends, with PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide remaining the key health signals.
Rome74/100Rome's air quality is moderate-to-good with traffic-related pollutants the main focus and EU monitoring providing strong trend visibility.
Chicago74/100Chicago's air-quality profile is moderate-to-good, shaped by traffic and industrial sources, with strong EPA monitoring.
Brussels74/100Brussels performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.
Panama City74/100Panama City performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with coastal context supporting dispersion.
New York72/100New York has extensive monitoring and policy capacity, but particulate and ozone exposure remain important health signals.
Buenos Aires72/100Buenos Aires has moderate-to-good baseline air quality, helped by coastal and river ventilation, with traffic the main pollutant focus.
Seoul70/100Seoul's air-quality profile is improving with policy attention, while particulate exposure from regional and seasonal sources remains a key health signal.
Hong Kong70/100Hong Kong's air-quality profile is improving with policy attention, while particulate and ozone exposure remain key health signals.
Milan70/100Milan's air-quality profile is shaped by Po Valley geography, with traffic and seasonal particulate exposure the main focus and active policy response.
Warsaw70/100Warsaw's air quality reflects ongoing improvement with seasonal heating-related particulate exposure remaining the main focus.
Doha70/100Doha's air quality is shaped by arid context with seasonal dust, traffic, and industrial sources contributing to particulate exposure.
Abu Dhabi70/100Abu Dhabi's air quality is shaped by arid context with seasonal dust, traffic, and industrial sources contributing to particulate exposure.
Kigali70/100Kigali has solid baseline air quality with traffic and seasonal dust the main pollutant focus and active monitoring expansion.
Shenzhen70/100Shenzhen performs better than northern Chinese peers on air quality, with sustained improvement programs.
Quito70/100Quito performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants and altitude shaping exposure.
Rio de Janeiro68/100Rio performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.
Los Angeles66/100Los Angeles' air-quality profile is shaped by basin geography, traffic, and seasonal wildfire smoke, with long-running policy attention.
Kuala Lumpur66/100Kuala Lumpur's air quality is shaped by traffic and seasonal regional haze, with active monitoring and policy attention.
Casablanca66/100Casablanca performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic and port emissions the main drivers.
Dubai65/100Dubai's air-quality profile is shaped by desert-dust events and traffic-related pollutants, with monitoring and indoor-air strategies as key practical inputs.
São Paulo65/100São Paulo's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic-related pollutants and seasonal regional sources, with active monitoring and policy attention.
Nairobi64/100Nairobi's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic-related pollutants and dust, with monitoring depth and policy attention rising.
Santiago64/100Santiago's air-quality profile is shaped by basin geography, with seasonal heating-related particulate exposure and active policy attention.
Bogotá64/100Bogotá's air-quality profile is shaped by altitude, traffic, and basin geography, with active policy attention and public monitoring.
Shanghai64/100Shanghai's air-quality profile reflects ongoing improvement with seasonal particulate exposure remaining the main focus.
Johannesburg64/100Johannesburg's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic, industry, and seasonal heating, with active monitoring and policy attention.
Bangalore62/100Bangalore performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main concern.
Addis Ababa62/100Addis Ababa performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic and seasonal exposure the main drivers.
Bangkok60/100Bangkok's air-quality profile is shaped by seasonal particulate exposure and traffic-related pollutants, with policy attention rising.
Lima60/100Lima's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic, dust, and seasonal humidity, with active monitoring and policy attention.
Manila60/100Manila's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic, industry, and meteorology, with active monitoring and policy attention.
Ho Chi Minh City60/100Ho Chi Minh City carries elevated air-quality pressure, with traffic-related pollutants the main concern.
Riyadh60/100Riyadh carries elevated air-quality pressure with seasonal dust and traffic-related pollutants the main concerns.
Istanbul60/100Istanbul carries elevated air-quality pressure with seasonal heating and traffic-related pollutants the main concerns.
Mexico City58/100Mexico City's air-quality profile is shaped by particulate, ozone, and altitude factors, with long-running policy attention and steady improvement.
Jakarta56/100Jakarta's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic, industry, and meteorology, with active monitoring and policy attention.
Accra56/100Accra carries elevated air-quality pressure with traffic and seasonal dust the main drivers.
Mumbai54/100Mumbai's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic, industry, and seasonal meteorology, with active monitoring and policy attention.
Lagos54/100Lagos' air-quality profile is shaped by traffic, industry, and seasonal dust, with active monitoring expansion and policy attention.
Hanoi54/100Hanoi carries elevated air-quality pressure, with seasonal particulates and traffic the main concerns.
Cairo50/100Cairo carries significant air-quality pressure, with sustained particulate exposure a central public-health focus.
Delhi38/100Delhi carries significant air-quality pressure, with seasonal particulate exposure a central public-health focus.

Interpretation

Scoring prioritizes health against WHO guidance and national monitoring. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 72/100, so Beijing is 14 points below the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-10. Drawn from 1 institutional reference.

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Sources

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