Zapolyarnyy reports an annual PM2.5 of 2.8 µg/m³. That's below the WHO 2021 annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ — cleaner than most cities on the continent.
Compared across Russia
Zapolyarnyy: 2.8 µg/m³. Typical range in Russia: 9.1–11.8 µg/m³. Low anchor: Murmansk, 3.2 µg/m³. High anchor: Moscow, 16.8 µg/m³.
946 cities tracked