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Alarming air quality in Kiel: How dangerous is fine dust pollution?
On June 25, 2025, current air quality data on fine dust and pollutants were published in Kiel. Find out about limit values and health effects.
Alarming air quality in Kiel: How dangerous is fine dust pollution?
The air quality in Kiel is currently in focus, especially due to the current measurement data from June 25, 2025. The values for fine dust (PM10), nitrogen dioxide and ozone are regularly recorded at the measuring station on Bahnhofstrasse. The limit value for PM10 is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air and may not be exceeded a maximum of 35 times per year. This information provides KN Online.
The air quality is divided into different categories: In “very poor” the values for nitrogen dioxide exceed 200 µg/m³, for fine dust 100 µg/m³, and for ozone 240 µg/m³. Even with “poor” the limit values of 101-200 µg/m³ for nitrogen dioxide, 51-100 µg/m³ for fine dust and 181-240 µg/m³ for ozone are relevant. For the assessment, the values are measured either as an hourly average or as a moving daily average, which is of great importance for residents, especially for sensitive citizens.
Alarming air values and health consequences
The measured values show that the air quality is increasingly worrying not only in Kiel, but also throughout Germany, as German Environmental Aid emphasized in a recently published statement. Loud YOU H The health-damaging burden of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide in Germany is above the WHO's recommended limit values for particulate matter of 5 µg/m³. These values are exceeded at 99% of the measuring stations, which is alarming news for both Kiel and other cities.
Over 240,000 premature deaths in the EU each year are attributed to particulate matter pollution and the health risks are real. The recommendations in situations with poor air quality are clear: with “very poor” values, sensitive people should avoid physical exertion outdoors. Even under “bad” conditions, it is advised to keep strenuous activities indoors.
Chronic stress from traffic and weather conditions
Interestingly, New Year's Eve fireworks have an influence on particulate matter pollution, but it is not significant compared to the overall annual pollution. The weather in the form of inversion weather conditions causes hours of fine dust pollution in urban areas. The finest emissions can be attributed to automobile traffic and industrial emissions. The measuring stations in Kiel provide impressive evidence of this, including the values at Alte Lübecker Chaussee and at triangle square, where nitrogen dioxide values usually do not fall below 30 µg/m³.
The city of Kiel is aware that measures must be taken to keep the air clean. There is active monitoring through various measuring stations, the results of which are available on the Schleswig-Holstein website. The individual measuring locations are listed there and the values documented over the years, which offers a deep insight into the development of air quality schleswig-holstein.de shows.
Overall, it remains to be hoped that the latest findings will lead to a rethink and concrete measures to sustainably improve air quality and protect the health of all citizens, not only in Kiel, but also at the state and federal level.