Country air quality

Kuwait Air Quality Index 2026

Live air quality for Kuwait City and major cities, plus national PM2.5 exposure trends for Kuwait.

Quick answer

Kuwait's latest national PM2.5 exposure is 53.7 µg/m³ (2020). Live AQI readings below are city-level snapshots, starting with Kuwait City.

National PM2.5 53.7 µg/m³ 2020

PM2.5 rank #189 of 200 countries, lower is cleaner

Live city readings 6 Major city coordinates

Capital snapshot Kuwait City Live AQI coordinate

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Live air quality in Kuwait City

This live reading uses Kuwait City's coordinates. It is useful for current conditions, but it should not be treated as the air quality for all of Kuwait.

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PM2.5 — µg/m³

PM10 — µg/m³

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Kuwait City live air-quality map

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Country: Kuwait
City: Kuwait City
Population: 4.9M
Coordinates: 29.37°, 47.97°

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National context

National PM2.5 exposure trend in Kuwait

PM2.5 is a population-weighted annual exposure indicator, so it is better for long-term country comparisons than for today's local conditions.

Historical Trend

How to read this page

The live cards show city-level AQI from Open-Meteo at specific coordinates, led by Kuwait City. The national PM2.5 chart shows annual population-weighted exposure for Kuwait. These are related, but they are not the same measurement.

Sources and limits

Live AQI, PM2.5, PM10, UV, and pollen context come from Open-Meteo's air-quality API. National PM2.5 exposure comes from the World Bank indicator EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3. Local official alerts should take priority during smoke, dust, or pollution events.

Air quality FAQ

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Is this the air quality for all of Kuwait?

No. Live AQI is local, so this page shows city readings for Kuwait, starting with Kuwait City. The national PM2.5 chart is the country-level long-term indicator.

What does national PM2.5 mean?

National PM2.5 is the population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter. It is useful for country comparisons, but it is not a live forecast.

How often do the live readings update?

The live city AQI endpoint is cached briefly, usually around 10 minutes, to keep readings fresh while reducing upstream load.

Why do cities in Kuwait show different AQI values?

Air pollution is highly local. Traffic, industry, wildfire smoke, dust, wind, rain, altitude, and urban layout can make one city in Kuwait much cleaner or dirtier than another on the same day.