Module profile
Air Quality score
70/100
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in Hong Kong70/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's air-quality profile is improving with policy attention, while particulate and ozone exposure remain key health signals. Air Quality in Hong Kong scores 70/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 70/100
Clean-air score
70/100
Improving profile with persistent pollutant exposure.
Primary pollutant watch
PM2.5 and ozone
Fine particles and ozone remain central health benchmarks.
Monitoring confidence
High
Public monitoring supports trend visibility.
Hong Kong air quality data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clean-air score | 70/100 | Trend is favorable; absolute exposure still matters. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5 and ozone | Regional and local sources contribute concurrently. |
| Monitoring confidence | High | Health-based benchmarks anchor the score. |
Air Quality city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (this page) | 70/100 | Hong Kong's air-quality profile is improving with policy attention, while particulate and ozone exposure remain key health signals. |
| Reykjavik | 90/100 | Reykjavik's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kirkkonummi | 89/100 | Kirkkonummi's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Klaukkala | 89/100 | Klaukkala's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Raahe | 89/100 | Raahe's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Hammerfest | 89/100 | Hammerfest's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kristiansund Municipality | 89/100 | Kristiansund Municipality's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Lørenskog | 89/100 | Lørenskog's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Copenhagen | 88/100 | Copenhagen performs well on clean-air context, helped by compact mobility, regional monitoring, and strong European air-quality governance. |
| Zurich | 88/100 | Zurich performs strongly on clean air, supported by compact transit-led mobility and rigorous European monitoring. |
| Helsinki | 88/100 | Helsinki performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks with steady European monitoring. |
| Wellington | 88/100 | Wellington performs well on air-quality benchmarks, with coastal winds supporting dispersion. |
| Uusikaupunki | 88/100 | Uusikaupunki's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Varkaus | 88/100 | Varkaus's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Raisio | 88/100 | Raisio's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Hanko | 88/100 | Hanko's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Oslo | 87/100 | Oslo performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with strong European monitoring context. |
| Schaffhausen | 87/100 | Schaffhausen's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Bellinzona | 87/100 | Bellinzona's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Vevey | 87/100 | Vevey's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Stans | 87/100 | Stans's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kiruna | 87/100 | Kiruna's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Heinola | 87/100 | Heinola's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Køge | 87/100 | Køge's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Hamar Municipality | 87/100 | Hamar Municipality's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Bodø | 87/100 | Bodø's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Huddinge Municipality | 87/100 | Huddinge Municipality's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Ikast | 87/100 | Ikast's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Enköping | 87/100 | Enköping's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kauniainen | 87/100 | Kauniainen's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Stavanger/Sandnes | 87/100 | Stavanger/Sandnes's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
Interpretation
Air-quality scoring weighs pollutant exposure with monitoring depth. Hong Kong's monitoring is strong; pollutant levels still warrant attention. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 67/100, so Hong Kong is 3 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 1 institutional reference.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
One institutional reference informs this view. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
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Hong Kong city profile
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