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Air quality in KwaZulu-Natal
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in KwaZulu-Natal
LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time KwaZulu-Natal
Most polluted city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Umkomaas | 67 |
| 2 | KwaMbonambi | 58 |
| 3 | Richards Bay | 58 |
| 4 | Ballito | 55 |
| 5 | Berea | 55 |
| 6 | Port Shepstone | 43 |
| 7 | Durban | 39 |
| 8 | eSikhaleni | 25 |
| 9 | Empangeni | 22 |
| 10 | New Germany | 15 |
(Local time)
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LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time KwaZulu-Natal
Cleanest city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howick | 14 |
| 2 | New Germany | 15 |
| 3 | Empangeni | 22 |
| 4 | eSikhaleni | 25 |
| 5 | Durban | 39 |
| 6 | Port Shepstone | 43 |
| 7 | Ballito | 55 |
| 8 | Berea | 55 |
| 9 | KwaMbonambi | 58 |
| 10 | Richards Bay | 58 |
(Local time)
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KwaZulu-Natal air quality data attribution
13Contributors
- Richards Bay Clean Air Association
9 stations
- South African Air Quality Information System
10 stations
2 Government Contributors
- CAP - Communities Against Pollution
3 stations
Non-profit organization Contributor
- 10 Anonymous contributors
10 stations
10 Anonymous Contributors
Which is the most polluted city in KwaZulu-Natal?
- Pietermaritzburg 101
- Newcastle 79
- Dannhauser 78
- Utrecht 78
- Bergville 77
- Glencoe 77
- Ladysmith 77
- Dundee 76
- Ekuvukeni 75
- Estcourt 73
- Mondlo 72
- Vryheid 72
- Paulpietersburg 71
- Tugela Ferry 71
- Mooirivier 70
- Greytown 69
- Melmoth 69
- Nkandla 69
- Ulundi 69
- Eshowe 68
- Nongoma 68
- Hlabisa 67
- Hluhluwe 67
- Impendle 67
- Mtubatuba 67
- Umkomaas 67
- Himeville 66
- Mandeni 66
- Mkuze 66
- Mpophomeni 66
- Pongola 66
- Sundumbili 66
- Wartburg 66
- Jozini 65
- Ndwedwe 65
- Stanger 65
- Camperdown 64
- Creighton 63
- Ixopo 63
- Mpumalanga 63
- Richmond 63
- Kokstad 62
- Matatiele 62
- Scottburgh 62
- Harding 61
- Izingolweni 61
- Margate 61
- KwaMbonambi 58
- Richards Bay 58
- Ballito 55
- Berea 55
- Port Shepstone 43
- Durban 39
- eSikhaleni 25
- Empangeni 22
- New Germany 15
- Howick 14
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