Major Air Pollutants in France

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in France is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

France - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Corsica GOOD 30 30 22 7 14 22 72
Provence Alpes Cote D Azur GOOD 41 41 20 10 18 22 65
Auvergne Rhone Alpes GOOD 26 26 19 5 12 18 80
Bretagne GOOD 21 21 12 5 9 16 89
Nouvelle Aquitaine GOOD 17 17 12 3 9 18 93
Hauts De France GOOD 26 26 16 6 10 15 83
Normandie GOOD 21 21 15 5 10 16 85
Grand Est GOOD 25 25 17 5 12 18 82
Ile De France GOOD 26 26 15 6 12 19 80
Pays De La Loire GOOD 27 27 17 6 12 15 93
Bourgogne Franche Comte GOOD 25 25 17 5 12 18 82
Occitanie GOOD 42 42 26 11 17 19 84
Centre Val De Loire GOOD 19 19 12 4 7 18 93
Martinique GOOD 43 43 27 11 26 23 70
脦le de France GOOD 26 26 14 6 12 18 82
Provence Alpes Cote dAzur GOOD 35 35 19 8 13 23 63

France - Metro Cities AQI

15
29
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 80%
22
40
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
23˚C / 65%
19
26
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 79%
34
62
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 89%
18
31
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 86%
3
5
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 95%


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FAQs of France's Air Quality Index

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


The real-time air quality in France is 17 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in France is 8 (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 0.32 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at France 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 France 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 France is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In France, 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 France is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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