Crap Towns / Kilmarnock / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Kilmarnock?
People in Kilmarnock 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 4.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 30% 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) | 4.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 9.6 km | 5.3 |
| Kilmarnock | – | 4.7 |
| Prestwick | 14.3 km | 4.7 |
| Ayr | 19.1 km | 4.0 |
| Troon | 11.7 km | 3.7 |
| Stevenston | 16.1 km | 3.6 |
| Kilwinning | 13.9 km | 3.5 |
| Stewarton | 8.2 km | 3.5 |
| Beith | 18.0 km | 3.4 |
| Saltcoats | 18.3 km | 3.3 |
| Dalry | 17.9 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |