Pakistan · Punjab · 76 cities
Air quality in Punjab, Pakistan today The AQI right now, city by city
Right now, Kharian has the cleanest air of the 76 cities we track in Punjab (AQI 154, Unhealthy), and Shujaabad the worst (AQI 844, Hazardous). Kharian has the most tree cover, at 50.4% — #2 of 126 cities measured in Pakistan.
Every city is measured the same way, over the same 2 km around its center: the air quality right now, from ground stations where there are any, and its tree cover.
Average right now
AQI 365
Hazardous
- cities tracked
- 76
- average tree cover
- 12.0%
- Pakistan: 12.5%
- worst air now: Shujaabad
- 844
- cleanest air now: Kharian
- 154
Lower is better on the US EPA index: 0–50 is Good, above 300 is Hazardous. Measured by Airleaf, refreshed hourly.
Punjab · average AQI 365
Air quality today across Punjab, Pakistan, city by city
| Lahore | 242Very unhealthy | 32.4% | 39.6K | #9 of 126 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisalabad | 195Unhealthy | 13.3% | 83.9K | #43 of 126 |
| Rawalpindi | 175Unhealthy | 14.5% | 80.1K | #35 of 126 |
| Gujranwala | 202Very unhealthy | 5.0% | 126K | #107 of 126 |
| Multan | 447Hazardous | 3.2% | 131K | #118 of 126 |
| Sargodha | 489Hazardous | 12.7% | 101K | #47 of 126 |
| Sialkot | 188Unhealthy | 7.2% | 103K | #91 of 126 |
| Bahawalpur | 270Very unhealthy | 11.3% | 106K | #57 of 126 |
| Arifwala | 487Hazardous | 9.9% | 110K | #62 of 126 |
| Chunian | 275Very unhealthy | 8.2% | 115K | #80 of 126 |
| Jhang Sadr | 821Hazardous | 7.1% | 119K | #93 of 126 |
| Shekhupura | 219Very unhealthy | 9.1% | 113K | #69 of 126 |
| Gujrat | 188Unhealthy | 5.2% | 109K | #105 of 126 |
| Sahiwal | 455Hazardous | 13.4% | 99.3K | #42 of 126 |
| Okara | 673Hazardous | 7.0% | 119K | #94 of 126 |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 226Very unhealthy | 9.6% | 111K | #65 of 126 |
| Kasur | 500Hazardous | 10.8% | 107K | #60 of 126 |
| Jalalpur Pirwala | 539Hazardous | 2.1% | 135K | #121 of 126 |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 538Hazardous | 8.7% | 114K | #72 of 126 |
| Pindi Bhattian | 598Hazardous | 6.2% | 122K | #102 of 126 |
| Chak Jhumra | 195Unhealthy | 17.7% | 70.1K | #19 of 126 |
| Bhawana | 294Very unhealthy | 16.4% | 89.8K | #24 of 126 |
| Burewala | 209Very unhealthy | 13.7% | 98.3K | #38 of 126 |
| Hafizabad | 316Hazardous | 8.0% | 116K | #82 of 126 |
| Chiniot | 377Hazardous | 8.4% | 115K | #77 of 126 |
| Kamoke | 204Very unhealthy | 6.9% | 120K | #96 of 126 |
| Saddiqabad | 253Very unhealthy | 6.5% | 121K | #100 of 126 |
| Muridke | 192Unhealthy | 5.4% | 109K | #104 of 126 |
| Shahkot | 293Very unhealthy | 14.7% | 95.2K | #32 of 126 |
| Bahawalnagar | 587Hazardous | 13.5% | 98.8K | #40 of 126 |
| Muzaffargarh | 255Very unhealthy | 15.6% | 92.4K | #28 of 126 |
| Gojra | 468Hazardous | 7.5% | 118K | #87 of 126 |
| Qadirpur Ran | 460Hazardous | 33.9% | 34.9K | #7 of 126 |
| Dajal | 606Hazardous | 7.4% | 118K | #88 of 126 |
| Ahmadpur East | 407Hazardous | 8.8% | 114K | #71 of 126 |
| Jhelum | 169Unhealthy | 25.8% | 39.1K | #11 of 126 |
| Hasilpur | 377Hazardous | 7.8% | 117K | #83 of 126 |
| Kamalia | 428Hazardous | 8.3% | 115K | #78 of 126 |
| Jampur | 590Hazardous | 3.2% | 131K | #117 of 126 |
| Wazirabad | 179Unhealthy | 11.2% | 90.5K | #58 of 126 |
| Layyah | 729Hazardous | 12.6% | 102K | #48 of 126 |
| Shujaabad | 844Hazardous | 6.8% | 120K | #97 of 126 |
| Eminabad | 282Very unhealthy | 8.0% | 116K | #81 of 126 |
| Jaranwala | 279Very unhealthy | 14.6% | 95.5K | #33 of 126 |
| Chishtian | 253Very unhealthy | 8.5% | 115K | #74 of 126 |
| Harunabad | 276Very unhealthy | 4.6% | 127K | #109 of 126 |
| Jalalpur Jattan | 184Unhealthy | 11.6% | 89.2K | #53 of 126 |
| Lodhran | 273Very unhealthy | 6.5% | 121K | #99 of 126 |
| Khanpur | 291Very unhealthy | 6.9% | 120K | #95 of 126 |
| Attock City | 167Unhealthy | 11.7% | 88.9K | #52 of 126 |
| Mian Channun | 739Hazardous | 6.7% | 120K | #98 of 126 |
| Bhakkar | 614Hazardous | 11.3% | 106K | #56 of 126 |
| Narowal | 475Hazardous | 14.8% | 94.9K | #31 of 126 |
| Nankana Sahib | 376Hazardous | 12.1% | 103K | #50 of 126 |
| Mandi Bahauddin | 185Unhealthy | 13.4% | 83.6K | #41 of 126 |
| Mianwali | 194Unhealthy | 9.1% | 90.2K | #68 of 126 |
| Shakargarh | 157Unhealthy | 14.9% | 78.9K | #30 of 126 |
| Pakpattan | 342Hazardous | 12.2% | 103K | #49 of 126 |
| Mailsi | 354Hazardous | 7.1% | 119K | #92 of 126 |
| Toba Tek Singh | 386Hazardous | 14.0% | 97.4K | #36 of 126 |
| Haveli Lakha | 363Hazardous | 11.9% | 104K | #51 of 126 |
| Sambrial | 166Unhealthy | 11.0% | 91.1K | #59 of 126 |
| Taunsa | 572Hazardous | 3.5% | 130K | #114 of 126 |
| Phool Nagar | 391Hazardous | 7.3% | 118K | #90 of 126 |
| Pattoki | 391Hazardous | 17.4% | 86.7K | #22 of 126 |
| Jauharabad | 269Very unhealthy | 15.9% | 91.4K | #26 of 126 |
| Vihari | 210Very unhealthy | 9.1% | 113K | #67 of 126 |
| Chichawatni | 499Hazardous | 27.0% | 56.5K | #10 of 126 |
| Kot Addu | 661Hazardous | 17.7% | 85.7K | #18 of 126 |
| Sangla Hill | 240Very unhealthy | 16.5% | 89.5K | #23 of 126 |
| Kharian | 154Unhealthy | 50.4% | — | #2 of 126 |
| Pasrur | 211Very unhealthy | 19.8% | 79.2K | #14 of 126 |
| Kot Radha Kishan | 301Hazardous | 18.5% | 83.3K | #17 of 126 |
| Chakwal | 295Very unhealthy | 3.8% | 129K | #111 of 126 |
| Renala Khurd | 673Hazardous | 21.8% | 72.8K | #13 of 126 |
| Raja Jang | 360Hazardous | 15.8% | 91.7K | #27 of 126 |
Air quality is the US AQI from ground monitoring stations via OpenAQ where available, otherwise the Open-Meteo / CAMS model, refreshed hourly. Tree cover is measured within 2 km of each city center from Sentinel-2 imagery; the rank compares every city measured in Pakistan.
Deforestation · 2001–2025
How much forest has Punjab, Pakistan lost?
Since 2001, Punjab, Pakistan has lost about 464 hectares of forest (about 650 football pitches): 1.1% of the forest it had in 2000. The biggest cause was farms, pasture and plantations (41%). About 212 hectares (46%) was deforestation: forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns.
- Forest lost since 2001
- 464 haabout 650 football pitches
- Share of its forest
- 1.1%of what there was in 2000
- Cleared for good
- 212 hadeforestation: turned into farms, mines or towns
Hectares of forest lost each year
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Cleared for good | Can grow back | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47 ha | 33 ha | 79 ha |
| 2002 | under 1 ha | 6 ha | 6 ha |
| 2003 | 3 ha | 12 ha | 16 ha |
| 2004 | 35 ha | 29 ha | 64 ha |
| 2005 | 3 ha | 15 ha | 19 ha |
| 2006 | 8 ha | 9 ha | 17 ha |
| 2007 | 9 ha | 13 ha | 22 ha |
| 2008 | 25 ha | 17 ha | 42 ha |
| 2009 | 10 ha | 53 ha | 62 ha |
| 2010 | 3 ha | 11 ha | 13 ha |
| 2011 | 8 ha | 8 ha | 16 ha |
| 2012 | 50 ha | 27 ha | 77 ha |
| 2013 | under 1 ha | 1 ha | 1 ha |
| 2014 | under 1 ha | 1 ha | 1 ha |
| 2015 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2016 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2017 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2018 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2019 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2020 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2021 | under 1 ha | 1 ha | 1 ha |
| 2022 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2023 | 5 ha | 2 ha | 7 ha |
| 2024 | 5 ha | 8 ha | 13 ha |
| 2025 | 2 ha | 3 ha | 5 ha |
The worst year was 2001, when about 79 hectares of forest were lost.
What is causing deforestation in Punjab, Pakistan?
- Farms, pasture and plantationscleared for good41% · 190 ha
- Wildfirescan grow back13% · 62 ha
- Storms, floods and other natural causescan grow back9.8% · 46 ha
Also: logging, towns and roads, mining and energy, unknown causes.
Causes for 2025 are estimates, based on what caused forest loss in the same places up to 2024.
Source: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA, Global Forest Change (GFC-2025-v1.13); causes: WRI/Google DeepMind drivers of forest loss; both CC BY 4.0, summed by Airleaf for each area. How it's measured
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