Air Pollution in Belgium — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts
Locations
Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM
PM2,5 9 (Good)
PM10 12 (Good)
O3 61 (Good)
NO2 10 (Good)
SO2 1 (Good)
CO 177 (Good)
| index | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2,5 | 7 Good |
7 Good |
9 Good |
9 Good |
8 Good |
6 Good |
5 Good |
4 Good |
| PM10 | 11 Good |
10 Good |
13 Good |
14 Good |
12 Good |
10 Good |
8 Good |
8 Good |
| O3 | 70 Moderate |
67 Good |
69 Good |
66 Good |
59 Good |
50 Good |
50 Good |
56 Good |
| NO2 | 10 Good |
10 Good |
10 Good |
10 Good |
12 Good |
12 Good |
11 Good |
6 Good |
| SO2 | 1 Good |
1 Good |
2 Good |
2 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
| CO | 167 Good |
181 Good |
191 Good |
196 Good |
179 Good |
162 Good |
150 Good |
151 Good |
| index | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01 | 2019-12 | 2019-11 | 2019-10 | 2019-09 | 2019-08 | 2019-07 | 2019-06 | 2019-05 | 2019-04 | 2019-03 | 2019-02 | 2019-01 | 2018-12 | 2018-11 | 2018-10 | 2018-09 | 2018-08 | 2018-07 | 2018-06 | 2018-05 | 2018-04 | 2018-03 | 2018-02 | 2018-01 | 2017-12 | 2017-11 | 2017-10 | 2017-09 | 2017-07 | 2017-06 | 2017-05 | 2017-04 | 2017-03 | 2017-02 | 2017-01 | 2016-12 | 2016-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 Good |
14 Moderate |
7.1 Good |
6.5 Good |
9.2 Good |
4.3 Good |
4.9 Good |
1.4 Good |
1.8 Good |
3.7 Good |
1.8 Good |
6.5 Good |
8.5 Good |
14 Moderate |
5.4 Good |
18 Moderate |
16 Moderate |
5.3 Good |
9.7 Good |
11 Good |
7.7 Good |
5.1 Good |
6.4 Good |
9.3 Good |
12 Good |
9.6 Good |
11 Good |
12 Good |
6.1 Good |
7.8 Good |
11 Good |
7 Good |
15 Moderate |
8.1 Good |
7.9 Good |
9.7 Good |
12 Good |
9.2 Good |
10 Good |
14 Moderate |
25 Moderate |
18 Moderate |
|
| PM10 | 15 Good |
24 Moderate |
12 Good |
11 Good |
14 Good |
5.9 Good |
7.4 Good |
2.5 Good |
1.2 Good |
2.8 Good |
3.1 Good |
14 Good |
16 Good |
24 Moderate |
12 Good |
30 Moderate |
18 Good |
9.5 Good |
15 Good |
20 Good |
16 Good |
11 Good |
17 Good |
20 Moderate |
22 Moderate |
14 Good |
17 Good |
21 Moderate |
11 Good |
12 Good |
16 Good |
13 Good |
22 Moderate |
14 Good |
17 Good |
16 Good |
20 Good |
18 Good |
13 Good |
20 Moderate |
27 Moderate |
21 Moderate |
| NO2 | 16 Good |
15 Good |
8.5 Good |
5.8 Good |
10 Good |
5.1 Good |
9.8 Good |
4 Good |
7.7 Good |
5.8 Good |
4.4 Good |
13 Good |
14 Good |
18 Good |
9.8 Good |
33 Good |
18 Good |
7.8 Good |
22 Good |
17 Good |
15 Good |
12 Good |
18 Good |
12 Good |
17 Good |
15 Good |
19 Good |
22 Good |
15 Good |
17 Good |
19 Good |
12 Good |
23 Good |
17 Good |
15 Good |
20 Good |
23 Good |
26 Good |
22 Good |
47 Moderate |
43 Moderate |
36 Good |
| O3 | 61 Good |
54 Good |
59 Good |
59 Good |
46 Good |
26 Good |
13 Good |
17 Good |
13 Good |
25 Good |
16 Good |
47 Good |
45 Good |
52 Good |
62 Good |
22 Good |
32 Good |
45 Good |
24 Good |
23 Good |
28 Good |
37 Good |
44 Good |
41 Good |
48 Good |
57 Good |
52 Good |
37 Good |
45 Good |
36 Good |
27 Good |
31 Good |
19 Good |
49 Good |
61 Good |
57 Good |
51 Good |
50 Good |
44 Good |
17 Good |
7.6 Good |
20 Good |
Quality of life in Belgium
Green and Parks in the City
Belgium 64%
Luxembourg: 83% Netherlands: 82% Germany: 78% Switzerland: 76% France: 61%Pleasure of spending time in the city
Belgium 64%
Luxembourg: 85% Netherlands: 88% Germany: 80% Switzerland: 84% France: 68%Air Pollution
Belgium 45%
Luxembourg: 19% Netherlands: 21% Germany: 25% Switzerland: 20% France: 36%Garbage Disposal
Belgium 54%
Luxembourg: 84% Netherlands: 79% Germany: 74% Switzerland: 82% France: 59%Availability and quality of drinking water
Belgium 70%
Luxembourg: 83% Netherlands: 92% Germany: 82% Switzerland: 90% France: 73%Cleanliness and tidiness
Belgium 46%
Luxembourg: 82% Netherlands: 77% Germany: 65% Switzerland: 82% France: 48%Noise and Light pollution
Belgium 54%
Luxembourg: 29% Netherlands: 31% Germany: 42% Switzerland: 38% France: 54%Water Pollution
Belgium 42%
Luxembourg: 19% Netherlands: 17% Germany: 23% Switzerland: 19% France: 39%Source: Numbeo
* Pollution data source:
https://openaq.org
(EEA Belgium)
The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Is the air safe to breathe in Belgium today?
The current average PM2.5 across Belgium is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Belgium?
Right now PM2.5 in Belgium averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which cities in Belgium have the best and worst air quality now?
Brugge currently has the highest PM2.5 (14 µg/m³), while Namur has the cleanest air (6 µg/m³).
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.
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