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China's PM2.5 concentration drops 21.7% year-on-year in May 2026

In May 2026, the average PM2.5 concentration across 339 Chinese cities was 19.1 µg/m³, a year-on-year drop of 21.7%, while the proportion of days with good air quality rose to 91.1%. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw the steepest decline in PM2.5 among key areas, down 31.2%.

Data · 2026-07-15 11:14:38.581

China's PM2.5 concentration drops 21.7% year-on-year in May 2026

In May 2026, the average PM2.5 concentration across 339 Chinese cities was 19.1 µg/m³, a year-on-year drop of 21.7%, while the proportion of days with good air quality rose to 91.1%. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw the steepest decline in PM2.5 among key areas, down 31.2%.