Crap Towns / Kirriemuir / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Kirriemuir?
People in Kirriemuir breathed an average of 2.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 72% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 39% 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) | 2.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 22.4 km | 6.5 |
| Monifieth | 24.1 km | 4.2 |
| Montrose | 33.5 km | 3.7 |
| Arbroath | 28.2 km | 3.6 |
| Forfar | 7.8 km | 3.6 |
| Cupar | 39.9 km | 3.6 |
| Scone | 37.4 km | 3.1 |
| Carnoustie | 26.2 km | 3.0 |
| Brechin | 22.1 km | 3.0 |
| Kirriemuir | – | 2.3 |
| Blairgowrie | 22.4 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |