Paris Air Quality & DIY Air Purifiers

How Clean Air Kits Help Paris Residents Breathe Easier

Paris's Air Quality Overview

~15-21 µg/m³
PM2.5 Annual Mean (2024)
Moderate to Poor air quality rating
2.2 million (metro: 12 million)
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 Paris

Key Air Quality Facts

  • PM2.5 Levels: ~15-21 µg/m³ - Moderate to Poor air quality rating for a major European city
  • Main Concerns: Heavy traffic, heating emissions, regional industrial pollution
  • Health Impact: ~6,600 premature deaths annually in Île-de-France region due to PM2.5
  • Improvement Measures: Crit'Air sticker system restricts high-emission vehicles
  • Regulatory Oversight: Airparif, Ministère de la Transition Écologique

Popular Paris Districts

Residents in 1er arrondissement, Marais, and Champs-Élysées particularly benefit from indoor air purification due to higher urban density and traffic.

PM2.5 Levels vs WHO Guidelines

WHO Safe
5 µg/m³
Paris
~15-21 µg/m³
WHO Interim
10 µg/m³

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

How DIY Air Purifiers Help Paris Residents

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Official Data Sources & Air Quality Information

Paris Air Quality Authority

Official monitoring and regulation by Airparif, Ministère de la Transition Écologique

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) Paris 2024 Status
PM2.5 5 µg/m³ ~15-21 µg/m³ (Moderate to Poor)
PM10 15 µg/m³ Generally monitored and compliant
NO₂ 10 µg/m³ Improving across European cities

Note: Crit'Air sticker system restricts high-emission vehicles