Air Pollution in Burkina Faso — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Ouagadougou

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 21 NO₂ 4.9 O₃ 38

Bobo-Dioulasso

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 22 NO₂ 5.4 O₃ 33

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 36 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 207 (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	11 Good	9 Good	11 Good	9 Good	10 Good	10 Good	11 Good	12 Good
PM10	18 Good	21 Moderate	24 Moderate	16 Good	14 Good	16 Good	14 Good	27 Moderate
O3	53 Good	58 Good	62 Good	53 Good	51 Good	55 Good	52 Good	46 Good
NO2	4 Good	3 Good	7 Good	4 Good	4 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	207 Good	197 Good	239 Good	224 Good	194 Good	209 Good	292 Good	246 Good

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* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Burkina Faso today?

The current average PM2.5 across Burkina Faso is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Burkina Faso?

Right now PM2.5 in Burkina Faso averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Burkina Faso have the best and worst air quality now?

Ouagadougou currently has the highest PM2.5 (15 µg/m³), while Bobo-Dioulasso has the cleanest air (11 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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