156 WHO_air_quality_database

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Project Title WHO_air_quality_database
Owners World Health Organisation
Project Abstract

Global air quality database compiled from official country, national and subnational reports, and reported observations published to national and subnational websites. Pollutants covered: NO2, PM10, and PM25.

The database is updated every 2-3 years and used as input to the Sustainability Development Goal Indicator 11.6.2.


156.1 WHO_air_quality_database_v5

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Short Name WHO_air_quality_database_v5
Title WHO_air_quality_database_v5
Creators World Health Organisation
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Abstract WHO global air quality database, update 2022. Measurements of annual PM2.5, PM10 and NO2, by WHO region, country and city or locality. Data ranges from the year 2000 to 2021, but majority of data is for years 2010 to 2019.
Study Extent 2000 to 2021, by year. Global coverage, by WHO region, country and city/locality
Associated Parties
Repository Path CAR_staging_area/WHO_air_quality_database/WHO_air_quality_database_v5
Repository Link
External Link https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/air-pollution/who-air-quality-database/2022
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156.2 WHO_air_quality_database_v6

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Short Name WHO_air_quality_database_v6
Title WHO_air_quality_database_v6
Creators World Health Organisation
Contact Email
Abstract WHO Ambient Air Quality Database Version 6.1 (Update Jan 2024). Mean annual measurements of PM2.5, PM10 and NO2, by WHO region, country and city or locality. Data ranges from the year 2010 to 2022.
Study Extent 2010 to 2022, by year. Global coverage, by WHO region, country and city/locality
Associated Parties
Repository Path CAR_staging_area/WHO_air_quality_database/WHO_air_quality_database_v6
Repository Link
External Link https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/who-ambient-air-quality-database-(update-jan-2024)
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