Major Air Pollutants in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria co carbon monoxide icon
64 (CO)
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19 (NO2)

PM2.5 1.6X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Bulgaria is 1.6 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Bulgaria - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Burgas MODERATE 78 78 61 25 56 10 76
Sliven MODERATE 74 74 72 23 72 9 68
Shumen MODERATE 72 72 37 22 36 11 48
Dobrich MODERATE 72 72 37 22 36 11 48
Varna MODERATE 82 82 64 27 64 11 62
Stara Zagora MODERATE 74 74 72 23 72 9 68
Plovdiv MODERATE 84 84 81 28 81 10 69
Kardzhali MODERATE 74 74 72 23 72 9 68
Smolyan MODERATE 58 58 44 16 44 6 38
Haskovo MODERATE 76 76 76 24 76 10 72
Blagoevgrad POOR 115 115 68 41 65 8 54
Pernik MODERATE 84 84 47 28 37 8 49
Veliko Tarnovo MODERATE 84 84 59 28 59 12 48
Sofia Grad MODERATE 72 72 36 22 33 7 51
Ruse MODERATE 84 84 59 28 59 12 48
Lovech MODERATE 84 84 59 28 59 12 48
Vratsa MODERATE 72 72 37 22 31 9 60

Bulgaria - Metro Cities AQI

35
45
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 50%
35
33
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 39%
22
54
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 91%
31
36
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
12˚C / 80%
51
88
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 28%
366
254
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
28˚C / 33%


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FAQs of Bulgaria's Air Quality Index

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Some facts about air pollution level in Bulgaria and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Bulgaria is 55 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 3 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Bulgaria is 22 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.88 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Bulgaria starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Bulgaria until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Bulgaria is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Bulgaria, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Bulgaria is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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