Air quality in South Africa
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in South Africa • 05:21, Feb 03
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Live most polluted city ranking
Real-time South Africa most polluted city ranking
| # | Cities | AQI⁺ US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vanderbijlpark | 146 | |
| 2 | Midstream | 59 | |
| 3 | Embalenhle | 58 | |
| 4 | Johannesburg | 47 | |
| 5 | Thabazimbi | 47 | |
| 6 | Gqeberha | 44 | |
| 7 | Pretoria | 44 | |
| 8 | Ballito | 42 | |
| 9 | Polokwane | 41 | |
| 10 | Saldanha | 26 |
2024 South Africa most polluted city
| Akasia, Gauteng | 152 |
Live cleanest city ranking
Real-time South Africa cleanest city ranking
| # | Cities | AQI⁺ US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KwaMbonambi | 9 | |
| 2 | eSikhaleni | 17 | |
| 3 | Sunset Beach | 20 | |
| 4 | Saldanha | 26 | |
| 5 | Johannesburg | 33 | |
| 6 | Polokwane | 41 | |
| 7 | Gqeberha | 44 | |
| 8 | Pretoria | 44 | |
| 9 | Thabazimbi | 47 | |
| 10 | Embalenhle | 58 |
2024 South Africa cleanest city
| Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape | 7 |
2024 South Africa air quality
2024 country air quality average
How polluted is South Africa?
PM2.5 concentration is currently 3.8 times the World Health Organization annual PM2.5 guideline value.
2024 AQI⁺ country ranking
Which country had the worst air quality in 2024?
Worldwide PM2.5 ranking
2024 South Africa global rank in air pollution
47/138
