What is the air quality in Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has an annual US AQI of 78 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 23.7 µg/m³, ranking #3724 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Addis Ababa?

November is typically the cleanest month (AQI 66) and June the most polluted (AQI 101).

Where does Addis Ababa's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2016–2026, satellite 1998–2016, 2019, 2023; 2025–2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Addis Ababa Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
3724	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	Africa & Middle East	AQI 78	PM2.5 23.7 µg/m³