PM10 concentrations in Delhi averaged 2111 micrograms per cubic meter of air (μg/m³) in 2022. Annual concentrations of PM10 in Delhi have increased significantly over the last two decades, and it is now the most polluted capital city in the world.
While there is no safe level of PM10, the World Health Organization recommends an annual average concentration of 15 μg/m³. Long term exposure to PM10 can be very harmful to human health as these tiny particles can penetrate deep into the lungs, thus causing breathing problems and other health impacts.
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration in ambient air in selected cities in India from 2001 to 2022
(in micrograms per cubic meter)
PM10 refers to particulate matter with with a diameter of 10 microns or less.
* Delhi has an uninterrupted ambient air quality monitoring data from 2018 onwards.
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MOSPI. (June 5, 2024). Particulate matter (PM10) concentration in ambient air in selected cities in India from 2001 to 2022 (in micrograms per cubic meter) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1284375/india-concentration-of-pm10-by-city/
MOSPI. "Particulate matter (PM10) concentration in ambient air in selected cities in India from 2001 to 2022 (in micrograms per cubic meter)." Chart. June 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1284375/india-concentration-of-pm10-by-city/
MOSPI. (2024). Particulate matter (PM10) concentration in ambient air in selected cities in India from 2001 to 2022 (in micrograms per cubic meter). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1284375/india-concentration-of-pm10-by-city/
MOSPI. "Particulate Matter (Pm10) Concentration in Ambient Air in Selected Cities in India from 2001 to 2022 (in Micrograms per Cubic Meter)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1284375/india-concentration-of-pm10-by-city/
MOSPI, Particulate matter (PM10) concentration in ambient air in selected cities in India from 2001 to 2022 (in micrograms per cubic meter) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1284375/india-concentration-of-pm10-by-city/ (last visited November 09, 2024)
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