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Headline data

Air pollution levels(PM10 and PM2.5), by city and year

Source: Air Quality Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: ㎍/㎥

Data type

National data (Type1)
This is the national produced statistics in the ROK that best corresponds to the definition of UN SDGs indicators.
Download the national metadata file for more information.
Indicator name

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)
Data name

Air pollution levels(PM10 and PM2.5), by city and year
Definition

Fine dust is classified into PM10, PM2.5 depending on its diameter. PM10 particles are particles smaller than 10/1,000 mm, and PM2.5 particles are particles smaller than 2.5/1,000 mm, which is generally 1/20 – 1/30 of a hair strand (~60㎛)
Data source

Annual Report of Air Quality
Data collection

Responsible organizations (Metropolitan Air Quality Management Office, Korea Environment Corporation, and municipal health and environment institutes) primarily confirm data measured by measuring stations nationwide, which are then submitted to the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Information System (NAMIS)
Organizations

Air Quality Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research
Periodicity

Constantly (vary by measuring network)
Metadata https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-11-06-02_ENG.pdf opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)
Target name

By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
Organizations

OECD
Metadata https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-11-06-02.pdf opens in a new window