24-4  Air Quality by Area Type and Roadside Condition (2011)
(microgram/cu.m.)
Area Type and Annual average air pollutant concentrations
    Total Respirable
Roadside Sulphur Nitrogen Suspended Suspended
Dioxide Dioxide Particulates Particulates
         
  Urban① 15 63 74 49
  New Town② 12 49 72 49
  Rural③ 10 12 –- 47
  Roadside④ 12 122 102 61
         
Notes : ①Includes Kwai Chung, Central/Western, Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong, Eastern and Tsuen Wan.
            ②Includes Tai Po, Sha Tin, Yuen Long and Tung Chung.
            ③Includes Tap Mun.
            ④Includes Causeway Bay, Central and Mong Kok.