Major Air Pollutants in Kuwait

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Kuwait co carbon monoxide icon
733 (CO)
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18 (NO2)

PM2.5 1.3X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Kuwait is 1.3 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Kuwait - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Al Asimah MODERATE 72 72 93 21 95 23 30
Al Ahmadi GOOD 50 50 52 13 52 23 30
Al Jahra MODERATE 95 95 119 30 129 23 33
Al A岣﹎adi MODERATE 56 56 64 14 64 23 30

Kuwait - Metro Cities AQI

28
51
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 72%
28
50
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 50%
21
52
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 89%
9
12
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 71%
56
98
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 14%
365
254
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
28˚C / 37%


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FAQs of Kuwait's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Some facts about air pollution level in Kuwait and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Kuwait is 85 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 4 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Kuwait is 14 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.56 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Kuwait starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Kuwait until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Kuwait is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Kuwait, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Kuwait is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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