Madrid Air Quality & DIY Air Purifiers

How Clean Air Kits Help Madrid Residents Breathe Easier

Madrid's Air Quality Overview

~9-11 µg/m³

PM2.5 Annual Mean (2024)

Buena a Moderada air quality rating

3,3 millones (área metro: 6,7 millones)

Population

Residents potentially affected by air pollution

5 µg/m³

WHO 2021 Guideline

Global recommended annual safe level for PM2.5

Air Quality Impact in Madrid

Key Air Quality Facts

PM2.5 Levels: ~9-11 µg/m³ - Buena a Moderada air quality rating for a major European city
Main Concerns: Tráfico intenso, calefacción urbana, episodios de alta contaminación en invierno
Health Impact: ~3.000 muertes prematuras anuales en Madrid asociadas a la contaminación atmosférica
Improvement Measures: Madrid Central (zona de bajas emisiones) ha reducido NO₂ en 38% desde 2018
Regulatory Oversight: Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica

Popular Madrid Districts

Residents in Centro, Salamanca, and Chamberí particularly benefit from indoor air purification due to higher urban density and traffic.

PM2.5 Levels vs WHO Guidelines

WHO Safe
5 µg/m³

Madrid
~9-11 µg/m³

WHO Interim
10 µg/m³

*WHO 2021 Guidelines. Madrid air quality compared to global standards.

How DIY Air Purifiers Help Madrid Residents

Control Your Indoor Air

While outdoor air quality in Madrid is monitored by Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica, indoor air can be 2-5x more polluted. Our HEPA-based DIY kits remove 99.97% of PM2.5 particles in your home.

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Proven Effectiveness

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Official Data Sources & Air Quality Information

Madrid Air Quality Authority

Official monitoring and regulation by Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica

European Environment Agency

EU-wide air quality standards and monitoring (EEA)

eea.europa.eu →

WHO Air Quality Guidelines

2021 Global Air Quality Guidelines for PM2.5, NO₂, and other pollutants

who.int/air-quality →

IQAir World Air Quality Report

Real-time and historical air quality data for cities worldwide

iqair.com →

Understanding WHO Air Quality Guidelines (2021)

Pollutant	WHO Guideline (Annual)	Madrid 2024 Status
PM2.5	5 µg/m³	~9-11 µg/m³ (Buena a Moderada)
PM10	15 µg/m³	Generally monitored and compliant
NO₂	10 µg/m³	Improving across European cities

Note: Madrid Central (zona de bajas emisiones) ha reducido NO₂ en 38% desde 2018