Annual average PM2.5 concentration in New Zealand

By selected location, 2012, micrograms per cubic metre of air

The following information applies to all values in the table. Year: 2012
Area	Micrograms per cubic metre of air (µg/m3)
Masterton	11.7
St Albans, Christchurch	10.0
Penrose, Auckland	6.6
Takapuna, Auckland	6.8
Waterfront, Auckland	6.6
Patumahoe, Auckland	4.3
Whangaparoa, Auckland	4.3

Notes

PM2.5 concentrations are given in micrograms per cubic metre of air, or µg/m3.

Definitions

Detailed definitions can be found here: http://www.mfe.govt.nz/more/environmental-reporting/air/air-domain-report-2014/data-and-supporting-information/about

Data provided by

Ministry for the Environment

Dataset name

Environmental Reporting: Air Domain Report 2014

Webpage:

https://environment.govt.nz/publications/new-zealands-environmental-reporting-series-2014-air-domain-report/

How to find the data

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Import & extraction details

File as imported: Environmental Reporting: Air Domain Report 2014

From the dataset Environmental Reporting: Air Domain Report 2014, this data was extracted:

Sheet: Table 9
Range: C11:I15
Provided: 24 data points

This data forms the table Environment - Annual average PM2.5 concentration at selected locations 2008–2012.

Dataset originally released on:

May 16, 2014

Purpose of collection

The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand commissioned NIWA to produce a report that provides information for New Zealand’s Environmental Reporting Series: 2014 Air domain report. This report provides the methodology and results for the national air domain indicators – on-road vehicle emissions, annual average PM10, and health impacts due to exposure to PM10. It also includes information on natural sources of pollutants, and the influence of meteorological conditions on air quality.

Annual average PM2.5 concentration in New Zealand

By selected location, 2012, micrograms per cubic metre of air

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