The air quality measurement report made according to World Health Organization references has been published. Unfortunately, it has been determined that Turkey breathes polluted air. Clean air is breathable in only one region of our country.
Regarding 2023 World Air Quality Report data has been published. According to the report created by taking the threshold values determined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as reference, Turkey is unfortunately no longer more dirty It has an atmosphere. However, when we look at it in a broader context, we see that many countries are experiencing a similar situation to Turkey. Air quality globally is unfortunately not very good.
According to the World Health Organization, in order for the air of a place to be clean, PM 2.5 value It should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter. Research conducted by IQAir shows that 134 countries and regions 124 of them He revealed that he was breathing polluted air.
What is Turkey’s air pollution level?
According to the measurements, Turkey’s average PM 2.5 value is, It was 20.3 micrograms/cubic meter. That is, 4 times the WHO standards. With this; The province with the most polluted air in Turkey is Iğdır happened. According to IQAir measurements, the PM 2.5 value in Iğdır is exactly 117.2 micrograms/cubic meter. Iğdır, with these statistics Europe’s It was recorded as the city with the most polluted air.
The most polluted places in Turkey:
| City/Region | PM 2.5 Level (microgram/cubic meter) |
|---|---|
| Iğdır | 117.2 |
| osmaniye | 38.5 |
| Sakarya Organized Industrial Zone | 37.3 |
Of course, this does not mean that the air everywhere in Turkey is very polluted. Some regions, They really breathe clean air. If you wish, let’s take a closer look at those areas now.
Places with the cleanest air in Turkey:
| City/Region | PM 2.5 Level (microgram/cubic meter) |
|---|---|
| Konya Kuyulusebil | 3.2 |
| Istanbul Arikoy | 5.6 |
| Kastamonu Agli | 5.8 |
| Eskisehir Odunpazari | 7.8 |
| Cankiri | 8.1 |
| Eskisehir Hasanbey | 8.7 |
| Kirsehir | 9 |
| Ankara Etimesgut | 9.3 |
According to the above data Konya KuyulusebilIt was the only region that remained below the reference value determined by the World Health Organization.
Countries with the cleanest air in the world:
- Australia
- Estonia
- Finland
- Grenada
- Iceland
- Mauritius
- New Zeland
The countries with the most polluted air are as follows:
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- India
- Tajikistan
- Burkina Faso