Primary Pollutant

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Major Air Pollutants in Chile

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91 (CO)

PM2.5 1.7X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Chile is 1.7 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Chile - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Antofagasta MODERATE 73 73 77 34 12 12 80
Araucania MODERATE 100 100 58 35 41 3 94
Arica Y Parinacota GOOD 25 25 10 6 0 22 78
Atacama GOOD 40 40 21 6 21 18 83
Aysen POOR 134 134 141 66 50 2 87
Biobio MODERATE 75 75 48 22 41 9 77
Coquimbo GOOD 38 38 16 9 0 12 100
Libertador General Bernardo O Higgins MODERATE 54 54 46 14 46 13 35
Los Lagos POOR 117 117 136 74 7 2 98
Magallanes Y De La Antartica Chilena GOOD 8 8 4 2 0 6 70
Maule GOOD 44 44 34 11 33 9 61
Region Metropolitana MODERATE 71 71 61 22 61 15 40
Tarapaca MODERATE 55 55 23 14 0 21 73
Valparaiso GOOD 50 50 20 12 0 15 55

Chile - Metro Cities AQI

27
32
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
2˚C / 64%
11
16
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 94%
70
102
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 57%


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FAQs of Chile's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in Chile is 58 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 50 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Chile is 12 (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 0.48 times the recommended limit.

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

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



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