Crap Towns / Greenock / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Greenock?
People in Greenock breathed an average of 4.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 40% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 36% 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) | 4.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopton | 17.4 km | 5.0 |
| Greenock | – | 4.9 |
| Dumbarton | 13.1 km | 4.6 |
| Alexandria | 12.9 km | 4.5 |
| Houston | 17.3 km | 4.5 |
| Bonhill | 13.4 km | 4.3 |
| Gourock | 3.7 km | 4.2 |
| Port Glasgow | 6.8 km | 4.1 |
| Balloch | 13.8 km | 3.7 |
| Helensburgh | 7.4 km | 3.1 |
| Dunoon | 9.5 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |