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Air quality in Ulaanbaatar

Air quality index (AQI*) and PM2.5 air pollution in Ulaanbaatar • 103.3K
Followers • 15:00, Jan 14 Local time
Data attribution ›
🌍 19 stations from 8 contributors
115
US AQI*

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

Main pollutant: PM2.5
41.2 µg/m³
☁️ −11°
▶ 18 km/h
💧 79 %

Hourly forecast

Ulaanbaatar air quality index (AQI*) forecast

Now
115
☁️
-11°
18 km/h
💧 79%
16:00
111
☁️
-12°
10.8 km/h
💧 82%
17:00
101
☁️
-13°
10.8 km/h
💧 85%

Daily forecast

Ulaanbaatar air quality index (AQI*) forecast

Today 68 ☁️ -9° / -22° 10.8 km/h 💧 85%
Thu 35 ☁️ -19° / -30° 10.8 km/h 💧 93%
Fri 52 ☁️ -26° / -33° 3.6 km/h 💧 92%

Air pollutants

What is the current air quality in Ulaanbaatar?

PM2.5 Fine particles (≤ 2.5 µm)
41.2 µg/m³
PM10 Coarse particles (≤ 10 µm)
152 µg/m³
O₃ Ozone
0 µg/m³
NO₂ Nitrogen Dioxide
45.8 µg/m³
SO₂ Sulphur Dioxide
38.5 µg/m³
CO Carbon Monoxide
1614.5 µg/m³

Historic air quality near Ulaanbaatar

History

Historic air quality graph for Ulaanbaatar

115 AQI US Unhealthy for sensitive groups
15:00–16:00 Jan 14 Local time
150 120 90 60 30 0
16:00 22:00 04:00 10:00 16:00 22:00 04:00 10:00
AQI* US

Агаарын бохирдлын эрүүл мэндэд үзүүлэх нөлөө ба эх үүсвэр

Дэлхий дахинд нас баралтын гол эрсдэлийн хүчин зүйлс юу вэ?

Жил бүр нас бардаг 62 сая хүнээс (2021 оны байдлаар) эрсдэлийн хүчин зүйлээр:

№ Эрсдэлийн хүчин зүйл Нас баралт
1 Өндөр цусны даралт 10.9 сая
2 Агаарын бохирдол (гадаа + дотор) 8.1 сая
3 Тамхи татах 6.2 сая
5 Гадаа нарийн ширхэгт тоосонцор (PM2.5) 4.7 сая
8 Дотор агаарын бохирдол 3.1 сая
Эх сурвалж: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2024) – Our World in Data боловсруулсан

PM2.5-ийн гол эх үүсвэрүүд

PM2.5 нь 2.5 микрометрээс бага диаметртэй нарийн ширхэгт тоосонцор бөгөөд уушги руу гүн нэвтэрч, цусны урсгалд ордог тул ноцтой эрүүл мэндийн эрсдэл үүсгэдэг.

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Гал түймэр
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Эх сурвалж: AQMD Community in Action Guidebook

How does air pollution affect children?

Nose
Respiratory issues
Increased asthma and bronchitis cases
Lungs
Reduced lung function
Long-term exposure can impair lung development
Brain
Cognitive development
Potential impacts on brain development and academic performance
Source: EEA (European Environment Agency)
99%
Of the world's population lives in places where air quality exceeds the annual WHO guideline limits.
Source: World Health Organization
8.1 Million
Of deaths worldwide can be attributed to air pollution.
→ 4.7 million – Due to outdoor particulate matter air pollution
→ 3.1 million – Due to indoor air pollution
→ 0.5 million – Due to outdoor ozone pollution
Source: Health Effects Institute 2021 - Numbers for 2021
100/100,000
People worldwide die from air pollution
→ 58/100,000 – From outdoor particulate matter
→ 39/100,000 – From indoor air pollution
→ 6/100,000 – From outdoor ozone pollution
Source: IHME (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation) 2024

What causes bad air quality?

Air pollution is created by both man-made and natural sources. While natural sources include windblown dust, volcanic smoke, and wildfires, man-made sources are usually the leading contributor in cities.

Main Sources of Air Pollution

Industrial factory pollution
Industry
Factories, mines, oil refineries, coal power plants and boilers. Major source of nitrogen oxides (NOₓ), sulfur dioxide, VOCs, and particulate matter.
Agricultural fertilizer spraying
Agriculture
Heavy use of fertilizers and animal farming. Significant contributor to ammonia, PM₂.₅ and precursors of ozone & smog.
Traffic exhaust pollution
Transport
Cars, trucks, buses, trains, ships and planes. Major source of PM₂.₅, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone and black carbon.
Wildfire smoke
Wildfires & Natural Sources
Volcanic activity, dust storms, wildfires. Can cause massive, far-reaching particulate matter and smoke pollution.
Household wood burning
Household
Cooking and heating with coal, wood, or other solid fuels. Important source of indoor & outdoor PM₂.₅, CO, black carbon and other toxins.
The contribution of each source varies greatly depending on location, season, regulations, and local activities.