Crap Towns / Methil / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Methil?
People in Methil breathed an average of 4.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 47% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 37% 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) | 4.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 22.2 km | 5.9 |
| Lochgelly | 18.9 km | 5.2 |
| Kirkcaldy | 11.1 km | 5.0 |
| Glenrothes | 9.4 km | 4.9 |
| Leven | 1.7 km | 4.9 |
| Burntisland | 19.0 km | 4.8 |
| Cardenden | 15.4 km | 4.4 |
| Methil | – | 4.3 |
| Cupar | 14.6 km | 3.6 |
| Ballingry | 18.9 km | 3.5 |
| St Andrews | 21.2 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |