Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in North Korea

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326 (PM10)
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450 (CO)

PM2.5 3.8X

The current PM2.5 concentration in North Korea is 3.8 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

North Korea - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Hwangnam SEVERE 308 308 401 59 428 6 84
P Yongbuk POOR 141 141 114 53 121 3 68

North Korea - Metro Cities AQI

486
394
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
6˚C / 69%
114
141
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
3˚C / 68%
269
183
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
6˚C / 90%


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FAQs of North Korea's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in North Korea is 305 UNHEALTHY AQI now. This was last updated 33 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in North Korea is 53 (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 2.12 times the recommended limit.

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

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



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