Approximately 38 percent of all days for 339 cities in China were considered with excellent air quality in 2021. The air quality of China has been gradually improving after years of effort put into anti-air pollution measures.
Share of total days of 339 cities* in China based on level of pollution in 2021
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Statistics on Environmental quality in China
General overview
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- Basic Statistic Share of economic damage caused by natural disasters by continent 2021
- Basic Statistic Most natural disasters by country 2021
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- Premium Statistic Direct economic loss due to natural disasters in China 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Cases of environmental pollution in China 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Annual average temperature and change in China 2020-2021
Air
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- Premium Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions emissions in China 1960-2021
- Premium Statistic Amount of pollutants emitted by vehicles in China 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Average quality of air in China 2021, by air pollutants
- Premium Statistic Atmospheric environment in China: sulfur dioxide emissions 2005-2021
- Premium Statistic Sulphur dioxide emissions in China 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Nitrogen oxide emissions in China 2011-2021
Water
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- Premium Statistic Water in China: freshwater resources 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Distribution of surface water in China September 2022, by water quality
- Premium Statistic Ground water quality in China 2021, by level
- Premium Statistic River water quality share in China 2020-2021, by level
- Premium Statistic Major lake water quality in China 2021, by level
Urban environment
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- Premium Statistic Climate in China: annual average sunshine hours in major cities 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of cities affected by acid rain China 2017-2021, by frequency
- Premium Statistic Amount of disposed waste in China 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Average air quality of China 2021, by quality of air
- Basic Statistic Annual PM2.5 air pollution levels in Beijing, China 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Annual PM2.5 air pollution levels in Shanghai, China 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Urban population with access to tap water in China 1990-2021
Citizens' perspectives
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- Premium Statistic Most concerning environmental issues in China 2019-2020
- Premium Statistic Respondents' views on major natural disaster impacting people in China 2020
- Premium Statistic Consumers' changing habits due to global warming in China 2019
- Premium Statistic Willingness to take action on climate change in China 2020
- Premium Statistic Consumer behavior changes made due to global warming China 2019
Further related statistics
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- Share of days failing to meet national air quality standard in China 2020-2021
- Average quality of air in Beijing, China 2020-2021, by air pollutants
- Average quality of air in Shanghai, China 2020-2021, by air pollutants
- Growth of air quality in Shanghai, China 2020-2021, by air pollutants
- Growth of air quality in Beijing, China 2020-2021, by air pollutants
- Share of Russians exposed to high pollution 2010-2020
- Quality of environment rating in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016, by region
- Share of Russians exposed to high pollution 2018, by federal district
- Quality of Parisian air in the first week of December 2011-2016
- Urban population share in Russia 2020, by air pollution level
- Share of Russians exposed to high pollution in 2018, by region
- Average monthly air quality index of Shenyang, China 2016-2017
- Average monthly air quality index of Beijing, China 2016-2017
- Average monthly air quality index of Chengdu, China 2016-2017
- Average monthly air quality index of Shanghai, China 2016-2017
- VOCs emissions South Korea 2009-2019
- Concentration of PM10 in Mumbai India 2012-2020
- Air pollutant levels in Hong Kong 2020, by area
- Concentration of nitrogen dioxide in Chennai India 2012-2020
- Respondents' satisfaction with the air quality in Jakarta Indonesia 2019
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- Growth of air quality in Shanghai, China 2020-2021, by air pollutants
- Growth of air quality in Beijing, China 2020-2021, by air pollutants
- Share of Russians exposed to high pollution 2010-2020
- Quality of environment rating in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016, by region
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- Average monthly air quality index of Shenyang, China 2016-2017
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- Respondents' satisfaction with the air quality in Jakarta Indonesia 2019
Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China). (May 27, 2022). Share of total days of 339 cities* in China based on level of pollution in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 22, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041859/china-average-air-quality-by-level-of-pollution/
Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China). "Share of total days of 339 cities* in China based on level of pollution in 2021." Chart. May 27, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041859/china-average-air-quality-by-level-of-pollution/
Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China). (2022). Share of total days of 339 cities* in China based on level of pollution in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041859/china-average-air-quality-by-level-of-pollution/
Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China). "Share of Total Days of 339 Cities* in China Based on Level of Pollution in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041859/china-average-air-quality-by-level-of-pollution/
Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China), Share of total days of 339 cities* in China based on level of pollution in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041859/china-average-air-quality-by-level-of-pollution/ (last visited March 22, 2023)
Share of total days of 339 cities* in China based on level of pollution in 2021 [Graph], Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China), May 27, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041859/china-average-air-quality-by-level-of-pollution/