Crap Towns / Carmarthen / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Carmarthen?
People in Carmarthen breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 33% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 35.3 km | 7.3 |
| Gowerton | 30.8 km | 5.8 |
| Clydach | 33.7 km | 5.8 |
| Llanelli | 22.4 km | 5.6 |
| Gorseinon | 28.0 km | 5.5 |
| Pontarddulais | 24.7 km | 4.7 |
| Pontardawe | 34.8 km | 4.7 |
| Carmarthen | – | 4.7 |
| Ammanford | 23.6 km | 4.1 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 17.5 km | 3.8 |
| Ystalyfera | 37.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |