Air quality in South Africa
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in South Africa
LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time South Africa
Most polluted city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 171 |
| 2 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 157 |
| 3 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 145 |
| 4 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 141 |
| 5 | Springs, Gauteng | 129 |
| 6 | Centurion, Gauteng | 128 |
| 7 | eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal | 119 |
| 8 | Sasolburg, Free State | 113 |
| 9 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 104 |
| 10 | Roodepoort, Gauteng | 103 |
(local time)
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LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time South Africa
Cleanest city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape | 3 |
| 2 | Rosebank, Western Cape | 21 |
| 3 | Karoo, Northern Cape | 23 |
| 4 | Burgersfort, Mpumalanga | 31 |
| 5 | Knysna, Western Cape | 37 |
| 6 | Phalaborwa, Limpopo | 37 |
| 7 | Sunset Beach, Western Cape | 39 |
| 8 | Polokwane, Limpopo | 43 |
| 9 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 45 |
| 10 | Potchefstroom, North West | 49 |
(local time)
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OVERVIEW
How polluted is South Africa?
2020 Air quality average
Moderate
2020 average US AQI
63
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in South Africa air is currently 1 times above the WHO annual air quality guideline value
| 2020 South Africa cleanest city | Cape Town , Western Cape 33 |
| 2020 South Africa most polluted city | Sebokeng , Gauteng 87 |
2020 aqi country ranking
How does South Africa rank globally in air pollution?
49/ 106 countries ranked in 2020
Which country had the worst air quality in 2020?
| # | COUNTRY | Population | AVG. US AQI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 164'689'383 | 162 | |
| 2 | 220'892'331 | 153 | |
| 3 | 1'380'004'385 | 141 | |
| 4 | 3'278'292 | 128 | |
| 5 | 38'928'341 | 128 | |
| 6 | 5'106'622 | 123 | |
| 7 | 2'881'060 | 123 | |
| 8 | 6'524'191 | 121 | |
| 9 | 273'523'621 | 114 | |
| 10 | 3'280'815 | 113 | |
| 49 | 59'308'690 | 63 |
How to best protect from air pollution?
South Africa air quality data sources
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- South African Air quality Information System
85 stations
- RICHARDS BAY CLEAN AIR ASSOCIATION
3 stations
Top Government Contributors
- GALEO - HEINER MEYER
1 station
Top Individual Contributors
- 14 Anonymous contributor
14 stations
Anonymous Contributors
Which is the most polluted state in South Africa?
