Air quality in South Africa
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in South Africa • 03:32, Aug 24
South African Air Quality Information SystemASSA JHBAdhirAnonymous AGFRoberto SabatinoRichards Bay Clean Air AssociationSanitizairHEINER MEYER - GALEOLorbrandCAP - Communities Against PollutionJohn StevensPeter LudwigVTSARichards Bay Clean Air Association (RBCAA)Anonymous contributor
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South African Air Quality Information SystemASSA JHBAdhirAnonymous AGFRoberto SabatinoRichards Bay Clean Air AssociationSanitizairHEINER MEYER - GALEOLorbrandCAP - Communities Against PollutionJohn StevensPeter LudwigVTSARichards Bay Clean Air Association (RBCAA)Anonymous contributor
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Live most polluted city ranking
Real-time South Africa most polluted city ranking
| # | Cities | AQI⁺ US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vanderbijlpark | 171 | |
| 2 | Embalenhle | 138 | |
| 3 | Thabazimbi | 134 | |
| 4 | Berea | 87 | |
| 5 | Hendrina | 87 | |
| 6 | eSikhaleni | 84 | |
| 7 | Richards Bay | 84 | |
| 8 | Emalahleni | 82 | |
| 9 | Centurion | 81 | |
| 10 | Johannesburg | 66 |
2025 South Africa most polluted city
| Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal | 120 |
Live cleanest city ranking
Real-time South Africa cleanest city ranking
| # | Cities | AQI⁺ US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraaifontein | 26 | |
| 2 | KwaMbonambi | 34 | |
| 3 | Richards Bay | 48 | |
| 4 | Cape Town | 54 | |
| 5 | Ballito | 56 | |
| 6 | Polokwane | 57 | |
| 7 | Pretoria | 60 | |
| 8 | Hambanathi | 67 | |
| 9 | Centurion | 68 | |
| 10 | Johannesburg | 68 |
2025 South Africa cleanest city
| Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape | 6 |
2025 South Africa air quality
2025 country air quality average
How polluted is South Africa?
In 2025 in South Africa, the annual PM2.5 concentration was 3.1 times the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline.
2025 AQI⁺ country ranking
Which country had the worst air quality in 2025?
Worldwide PM2.5 ranking
2025 South Africa global rank in air pollution
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Wildfires in South Africa
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