Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration in France 2024

Published by Ian Tiseo, Mar 17, 2025

Saint-Denis was the most polluted city in France in 2024, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 13.8 micrograms per cubic meter of air (μg/m³). This level exceeds World Health Organization guidelines by roughly three times. Meanwhile, Lyon had a PM2.5 concentration of 9.8 μg/m³ that year.

Average PM2.5 concentration in the most polluted cities in France in 2024 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air)

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March 2025

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France

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2024

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