Category
environment
Native level
County
Unit
ug_m3
Vintage
2024
States ranked by air pollution (fine particles)
51 states with data (2024). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 9.7 µg/m³ |
| 2 | Arkansas | 9.4 µg/m³ |
| 3 | California | 9.0 µg/m³ |
| 4 | Georgia | 8.9 µg/m³ |
| 5 | Kansas | 8.6 µg/m³ |
| 6 | Louisiana | 8.4 µg/m³ |
| 7 | Mississippi | 8.4 µg/m³ |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 8.2 µg/m³ |
| 9 | Idaho | 8.1 µg/m³ |
| 10 | Arizona | 8.0 µg/m³ |
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hawaii | 3.9 µg/m³ |
| 50 | Wyoming | 4.1 µg/m³ |
| 49 | New Hampshire | 4.4 µg/m³ |
| 48 | Rhode Island | 4.9 µg/m³ |
| 47 | Maine | 5.0 µg/m³ |
| 46 | Vermont | 5.1 µg/m³ |
| 45 | Massachusetts | 5.5 µg/m³ |
| 44 | Alaska | 5.6 µg/m³ |
| 43 | Washington | 5.6 µg/m³ |
| 42 | Oregon | 5.7 µg/m³ |
About this map
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Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual Summary · 2024