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

Locations

Bujumbura

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 21 NO₂ 6 O₃ 42

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 42 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 239 (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	17 Moderate	27 Moderate	32 Moderate	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate	34 Moderate
PM10	19 Good	28 Moderate	36 Moderate	45 Moderate	45 Moderate	43 Moderate	37 Moderate	36 Moderate
O3	79 Moderate	80 Moderate	74 Moderate	81 Moderate	90 Moderate	94 Moderate	95 Moderate	103 Moderate
NO2	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	348 Good	329 Good	354 Good	385 Good	404 Good	393 Good	413 Good	487 Good

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Quality of life in Burundi

Green and Parks in the City

Burundi 25%

Rwanda: 65% Uganda: 36% Tanzania: 40% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 25% Kenya: 57%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Burundi 35%

Rwanda: 71% Uganda: 34% Tanzania: 47% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 33% Kenya: 46%

Air Pollution

Burundi 70%

Rwanda: 38% Uganda: 70% Tanzania: 45% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 63% Kenya: 58%

Garbage Disposal

Burundi 10%

Rwanda: 80% Uganda: 19% Tanzania: 26% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 10% Kenya: 31%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Burundi 25%

Rwanda: 65% Uganda: 38% Tanzania: 41% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 21% Kenya: 44%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Burundi 25%

Rwanda: 88% Uganda: 27% Tanzania: 43% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 13% Kenya: 32%

Noise and Light pollution

Burundi 94%

Rwanda: 22% Uganda: 57% Tanzania: 52% Kenya: 49%

Water Pollution

Burundi 85%

Rwanda: 43% Uganda: 73% Tanzania: 69% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 88% Kenya: 74%

Source: Numbeo

* 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 Burundi today?

The current average PM2.5 across Burundi is about 20 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Burundi?

Right now PM2.5 in Burundi averages about 20 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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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