Air quality stations and their locations by classification in Riyadh (2025)

The names and locations of the air quality monitoring stations in Riyadh.1.MethodologyThis dataset was compiled from the official website on Riyadh Air Quality website https://aq.riyadhenv.gov.sa/2.Definition(s)Air Quality monitoring station: Facility to measure systematically concentrations of pollutants in ambient air.Background station: Station where pollution levels are representative of the average exposure of the general population.Traffic station: Station located near major roads to capture vehicle-related emissions.Suburban station: Station located in largely built-up residential areas outside city centers.Mobile station: Station deployed temporarily to assess local air quality.3.Detailed breakdownIndex: A sequential numeric to uniquely identify each row. It facilitates data referencing, sorting, and processing but does not represent a variable or dimension of the dataset itself.Air Quality Stations: The names of the air quality monitoring stations in Riyadh. Each station is identified by its location (such as a district) or by a nearby landmark, including roads, natural sites, medical facilities, or public spaces.Classification: the type of monitoring station based on predominant emission sources and surrounding environment. It includes Background station, traffic station, suburban station, and mobile station.Altitude (m): The elevation of the monitoring station above sea level, measured in meters (m).Location: the geographical placement of each air quality monitoring station in Riyadh. The descriptions indicate the nearest major road, junction, compound, park, or landmark, often combined with approximate distances from the city center.Geographical coordinates (only visible in the downloaded version).Comments: The Open Data Team comments on the metadata publishedDsetIdx: >>202.