Primary Pollutant

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Major Air Pollutants in Ecuador

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900 (CO)

PM2.5 1X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Ecuador is 1 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Ecuador - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Pichincha MODERATE 64 64 32 19 9 12 84
Azuay GOOD 33 33 14 7 0 14 88
Galapagos GOOD 38 38 15 9 9 23 91

Ecuador - Metro Cities AQI

15
36
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
11˚C / 89%
26
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
5˚C / 69%
28
26
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 50%
17
32
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 86%
79
127
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
27˚C / 28%
150
121
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
34˚C / 23%


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FAQs of Ecuador's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in Ecuador is 25 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 2 hours ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Ecuador is 9 (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 0.36 times the recommended limit.

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

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



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