This level of air quality is classified as satisfactory.
Most polluted areas in Bishkek:
1. Madiev Street - 95
2. Baytik Village - 11
The main source of air pollution in Bishkek is PM2.5.
| Air Quality Index AQI | Pollution Level | |
| 0—50 | excellent | Air quality is good, pollution is within normal limits |
| 51—100 | satisfactory | Air quality is acceptable, although some pollutants may be harmful to sensitive individuals |
| 101—150 | unhealthy for sensitive groups | May affect sensitive individuals, but has little impact on the general population |
| 151—200 | unhealthy | Everyone may experience negative health effects, especially sensitive individuals |
| 201—300 | very unhealthy | Hazardous to health, effects may be felt by the entire population |
| 300+ | hazardous | Severely dangerous to health, everyone may experience serious effects |
PM2.5 refers to fine particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns, which is 30 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. They consist of a mixture of dust, ash, soot, as well as sulfates and nitrates present in the air. These substances contribute to the haze characteristic of large cities.
On a global level, as of 5:00 PM on January 26, Bishkek ranks 67th in the air quality city ranking.
• Recommendations for protection against air pollution:
- close windows to minimize the entry of pollutants;
- use a mask;
- limit outdoor physical activity;
- use air purifiers.
