Air Quality score
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in São Paulo65/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in São Paulo
São Paulo's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic-related pollutants and seasonal regional sources, with active monitoring and policy attention. Air Quality in São Paulo scores 65/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 65/100
Clean-air score
65/100
Mid-tier baseline with persistent traffic pressure.
Primary pollutant watch
PM2.5 and ozone
Fine particles and ozone are the central health benchmarks.
Policy momentum
Active
Vehicle-emission and fuel programs support steady improvement.
São Paulo air quality data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clean-air score | 65/100 | Trend has improved over decades. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5 and ozone | Traffic and regional sources contribute concurrently. |
| Policy momentum | Active | Mobility transition reinforces clean-air work. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo (this page) | 65/100 | São Paulo's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic-related pollutants and seasonal regional sources, with active monitoring and policy attention. |
| Brasilia | 76/100 | Brasilia'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. |
| Curitiba | 74/100 | Curitiba'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. |
| Rio de Janeiro | 68/100 | Rio performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Oslo | 87/100 | Oslo performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with strong European monitoring context. |
| Ponta Delgada | 86/100 | Ponta Delgada'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. |
| Espoo | 86/100 | Espoo'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. |
| Auckland | 86/100 | Auckland has strong baseline air quality, supported by coastal context and comparatively low pollutant exposure. |
| Vancouver | 86/100 | Vancouver has strong baseline air quality, helped by coastal context, with episodic wildfire smoke the main seasonal concern. |
| Stockholm | 86/100 | Stockholm performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with European monitoring context. |
| Perth | 86/100 | Perth performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with bushfire smoke the seasonal concern. |
| Amsterdam | 85/100 | Amsterdam performs well on clean air, supported by compact mobility patterns and European monitoring depth. |
| Guarda | 84/100 | Guarda'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. |
| Lucerne | 84/100 | Lucerne'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. |
| Tromso | 84/100 | Tromso'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. |
| Vienna | 84/100 | Vienna's clean-air profile is strong, supported by compact transit-led mobility and continuous European monitoring. |
| Seattle | 84/100 | Seattle has strong baseline air quality with episodic wildfire smoke the main seasonal concern. |
| Melbourne | 84/100 | Melbourne has strong baseline air quality with episodic bushfire smoke the main seasonal concern. |
| Brisbane | 84/100 | Brisbane has strong baseline air quality, supported by coastal context, with episodic bushfire smoke the main seasonal concern. |
| Canberra | 84/100 | Canberra'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. |
| Geneva | 84/100 | Geneva'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. |
| Basel | 84/100 | Basel'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. |
| Hobart | 84/100 | Hobart'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. |
| Aarhus | 84/100 | Aarhus'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. |
| Tampere | 84/100 | Tampere'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. |
| Bern | 83/100 | Bern'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. São Paulo's monitoring is strong; pollutant levels still warrant attention. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 64/100, so São Paulo is close to the median for this dimension. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 1 institutional reference.
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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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