The smoggiest cities in China
Based on the average daily reading of particulate matter, Beijing is only China’s 13th worst city. The air in more than 70 cities is consistently unhealthy.
Annual average level (PM2.5)
(In micrograms per cubic meter)
More than 125
100-125
75-100
50-75
25-50Source: Greenpeace study using official data from China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection. Graphics reporting by Julie Makinen.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
