Air Quality score
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in Paris76/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in Paris
Paris benefits from European monitoring and mobility reform, while PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone remain key health signals.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-03
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 76/100
Clean-air score
Good76/100
Improving profile with continued exposure pressure from traffic and regional conditions.
Main exposure concern
PM2.5, NO2, ozone
Traffic-related and regional pollutants remain health-relevant.
Policy context
Improving
Street redesign and European air-quality rules support progress.
Paris 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 | 76 / 100 | Improving, but not yet low-exposure. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5, NO2, ozone | A mix of traffic and regional air-quality pressures. |
| Policy momentum | Strong | Mobility redesign can improve long-run exposure. |
Explanation
The air-quality page treats policy momentum as useful context, but the score remains grounded in pollutant exposure and health-based benchmarks.
Read this module with the main city profile because single-topic pages can miss tradeoffs. A city with a high energy score can still have housing pressure, and a city with strong opportunity can still carry health exposure risk.
Sources
These pages use trusted institutional references for methodology and context. Mock values are typed and ready to be replaced by API-backed city datasets without changing route structure.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Continue exploring
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Paris city profile
Return to the complete Paris profile with all module scores and source context.
Cost of Living in Paris
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Energy in Paris
Clean-energy readiness, grid resilience, and solar or efficiency opportunity signals.
Overall Intelligence
A balanced ranking of cities across affordability, air quality, clean-energy readiness, and resilience.
Clean Air
A health-oriented comparison of city air-quality scores using WHO-centered pollutant interpretation.