Module profile
Air Quality score
88/100
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in Zurich88/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in Zurich
Zurich performs strongly on clean air, supported by compact transit-led mobility and rigorous European monitoring. Air Quality in Zurich scores 88/100, placing it in the strong group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 88/100
Clean-air score
88/100
Strong score relative to health-oriented pollutant benchmarks.
Primary pollutant watch
PM2.5 and NO2
Fine particles and nitrogen dioxide remain the central benchmarks.
Monitoring confidence
High
European and national reporting support clarity and accountability.
Zurich air quality data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clean-air score | 88/100 | Compact form and transit reinforce the score. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5 and NO2 | Background levels are comparatively low. |
| Monitoring confidence | High | Trend visibility is strong year on year. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich (this page) | 88/100 | Zurich performs strongly on clean air, supported by compact transit-led mobility and rigorous European monitoring. |
| 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. |
| Martigny | 86/100 | Martigny'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. |
| Sion | 85/100 | Sion'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. |
| Solothurn | 85/100 | Solothurn'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. |
| Altdorf | 85/100 | Altdorf'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. |
| Glarus | 85/100 | Glarus'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. |
| 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. |
| Delémont | 84/100 | Delémont'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. |
| Locarno | 84/100 | Locarno'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. |
| Uster | 84/100 | Uster'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. |
| Zug | 83/100 | Zug'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. |
| Montreux | 83/100 | Montreux'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. |
| St. Gallen | 82/100 | St. Gallen'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. |
| Lausanne | 82/100 | Lausanne'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. |
| Aarau | 82/100 | Aarau'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. |
| Thun | 82/100 | Thun'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. |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 82/100 | Yverdon-les-Bains'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. |
| Interlaken | 82/100 | Interlaken'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. |
| Winterthur | 81/100 | Winterthur'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. |
| Liestal | 81/100 | Liestal'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. |
| Sarnen | 81/100 | Sarnen'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. |
| Kreuzlingen | 81/100 | Kreuzlingen'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. |
| Dietikon | 81/100 | Dietikon'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. |
| Lugano | 80/100 | Lugano'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 confidence. Zurich's transit-first mobility and policy continuity support a healthy baseline. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 67/100, so Zurich is 21 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 2 institutional references.
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Sources
2 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. 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.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
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