Viennese air quality 2024: record values ​​despite Sahara fine dust!

Viennese air quality 2024: record values ​​despite Sahara fine dust!

Wien, Österreich - On January 2, 2025, a remarkable progress in the air quality of Vienna was recorded. According to the first preliminary balance of the Vienna Air Measurement network, the air values ​​reached the very good level of recent years in 2024 and the statutory limit values ​​were observed at all measuring points. While two fine dust episodes caused by Sahara dust and long-lasting inversion weather situations were exceeded over 50 µg/m³ on individual days, there were only six days of limit values. This is a significant success, since a maximum of 25 such days are permitted in Austria, as Wien.gv.at reported.

successful measures for pure air

Since 2019, the EU limit values ​​for air pollutants in Vienna have been continuously observed. This positive development is the result of extensive measures to improve air quality, such as the expansion of public transport, the promotion of electromobility and the design of a pedestrian -friendly city. Climate Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky expressed that Vienna was on the way to become CO2-neutral by 2040, which will continue to support progress in air quality. The comprehensive air quality annual report 2024 will be published by July 31, 2025 at the latest to maintain transparency in terms of air quality, such as digital.wienbibliothek.at In addition to the measures already mentioned, the thermal renovation of residential buildings and the use of district heating steps that actively contribute to air improvement are. The combination of these strategies shows that Vienna is determined by determining a clean and healthy air for its residents, and the coming years promise promising developments in this area.