Country air quality

Rwanda Air Quality Index 2026

Live air quality for Kigali and major cities, plus national PM2.5 exposure trends for Rwanda.

Quick answer

Rwanda's latest national PM2.5 exposure is 31.3 µg/m³ (2020). Live AQI readings below are city-level snapshots, starting with Kigali.

National PM2.5 31.3 µg/m³ 2020
PM2.5 rank #156 of 200 countries, lower is cleaner
Live city readings 6 Major city coordinates
Capital snapshot Kigali Live AQI coordinate

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Live air quality in Kigali

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

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Kigali live air-quality map

Kigali, Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
City
Kigali
Population
14M
Coordinates
-1.95°, 30.05°

Major cities

Live AQI across major cities in Rwanda

City readings can differ sharply because traffic, smoke, dust, wind, rain, and topography are local. Compare several populated places before drawing conclusions about the country.

National context

National PM2.5 exposure trend in Rwanda

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

29.82 30.27 30.71 31.16 31.61 32.06 19901994199820022006201020142020
Historical Trend

How to read this page

The live cards show city-level AQI from Open-Meteo at specific coordinates, led by Kigali. The national PM2.5 chart shows annual population-weighted exposure for Rwanda. 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

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

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.

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

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