Air quality in New Zealand
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in New Zealand
LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time New Zealand
Most polluted city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masterton, Wellington | 52 |
| 2 | Kaiapoi, Canterbury | 33 |
| 3 | Matamata, Waikato | 32 |
| 4 | Ashburton, Canterbury | 31 |
| 5 | Awatoto, Hawke's Bay | 31 |
| 6 | Wainuiomata, Wellington | 31 |
| 7 | Rangiora, Canterbury | 30 |
| 8 | Gore, Southland | 29 |
| 9 | Tokoroa, Waikato | 29 |
| 10 | Christchurch, Canterbury | 24 |
(local time)
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Real-time New Zealand
Cleanest city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton, Waikato | 0 |
| 2 | New Plymouth, Taranaki | 0 |
| 3 | Penrose, Auckland | 1 |
| 4 | Dunedin, Otago | 2 |
| 5 | Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui | 2 |
| 6 | Reefton, West Coast | 3 |
| 7 | Rothesay Bay, Auckland | 3 |
| 8 | Gisborne, Gisborne | 5 |
| 9 | Mosgiel, Otago | 5 |
| 10 | Nelson South, Nelson | 5 |
(local time)
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OVERVIEW
How polluted is New Zealand?
2019 Air quality average
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2019 average US AQI
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| 2019 New Zealand cleanest city | Paraparaumu, Wellington 17 |
| 2019 New Zealand most polluted city | Masterton, Wellington 52 |
2019 aqi country ranking
How does New Zealand rank globally in air pollution?
91/ 98 countries ranked in 2019
Which country had the worst air quality in 2019?
| # | COUNTRY | Population | AVG. US AQI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 166'368'149 | 165 | |
| 2 | 200'813'818 | 156 | |
| 3 | 3'121'772 | 154 | |
| 4 | 36'373'176 | 153 | |
| 5 | 1'354'051'854 | 152 | |
| 6 | 266'794'980 | 141 | |
| 7 | 1'566'993 | 129 | |
| 8 | 29'624'035 | 123 | |
| 9 | 32'364'996 | 115 | |
| 10 | 39'127'900 | 111 | |
| 91 | 4'749'598 | 31 |
How to best protect from air pollution?
New Zealand air quality data sources
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Which is the most polluted state in New Zealand?
