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
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IQAir. (March 11, 2025). Average PM2.5 concentration in the most polluted cities in France in 2024 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1284579/average-pm25-in-regional-cities-in-france/
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