Module profile
Air Quality score
65/100
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
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 | 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. |
| Juiz de Fora | 67/100 | Juiz de Fora'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. |
| Ponta Grossa | 67/100 | Ponta Grossa'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. |
| Volta Redonda | 67/100 | Volta Redonda'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. |
| São José dos Pinhais | 67/100 | São José dos Pinhais'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. |
| Goiânia | 66/100 | Goiânia'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. |
| Pelotas | 66/100 | Pelotas'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. |
| Maringá | 66/100 | Maringá'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. |
| Taubaté | 66/100 | Taubaté'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. |
| Diadema | 66/100 | Diadema'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. |
| Governador Valadares | 66/100 | Governador Valadares'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. |
| São João de Meriti | 66/100 | São João de Meriti'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. |
| Natal | 65/100 | Natal'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. |
| Florianópolis | 65/100 | Florianópolis'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. |
| Guarulhos | 65/100 | Guarulhos'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. |
| Nova Iguaçu | 65/100 | Nova Iguaçu'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. |
| Americana | 65/100 | Americana'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. |
| Bauru | 65/100 | Bauru'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. |
| Aparecida de Goiânia | 65/100 | Aparecida de Goiânia'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. |
| Bagé | 65/100 | Bagé'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. |
| Trindade | 65/100 | Trindade'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. |
| Porto Alegre | 64/100 | Porto Alegre'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. |
| São Luís | 64/100 | São Luís'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. |
| Cuiabá | 64/100 | Cuiabá'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. |
| Boa Vista | 64/100 | Boa Vista'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. |
| Macapá | 64/100 | Macapá'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. |
| Campinas | 64/100 | Campinas'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. |
| Santo André | 64/100 | Santo André'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 67/100, 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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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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