# Air quality data for Europe

**URL:** <https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/air-quality-data-for-europe/1100>\
**Category:** CAMS - Datasets and Usage\
**Tags:** cams\
**Created:** [23 September 2019 08:48 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/air-quality-data-for-europe/1100 "2019-09-23T08:48:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Post date:** [23 September 2019 08:48 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/air-quality-data-for-europe/1100/1 "2019-09-23T08:48:30Z")

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What air quality data is available in CAMS for Europe ?

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**Author:** ![Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Post date:** [23 September 2019 08:52 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/air-quality-data-for-europe/1100/2 "2019-09-23T08:52:05Z")

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The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides air quality data for Europe. Products include forecasts for the next four days as well as analysis of past air quality.

More detail:

- Description of air quality products (portfolio): [http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=documentation&subensemble=macc\_raq\_project](http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=documentation&subensemble=macc_raq_project)
- User guide for the web site: [http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=documentation&subensemble=macc\_raq\_web\_site](http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=documentation&subensemble=macc_raq_web_site)
- Frequently asked questions: [http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=documentation&subensemble=macc\_raq\_faq](http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=documentation&subensemble=macc_raq_faq)
- Data access: [http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=data\_access](http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/index.php?category=data_access)
- [Guidelines for Numerical Data](http://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/doc/Guide_Numerical_Data_CAMS_new.pdf) which describes the file naming conventions and data format, as well as programmatic data access. See also[In the CAMS Regional (European) service, how can I access data programmatically?](https://confluence.ecmwf.int/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=74753748)  

Notes:

- Some information and guidance refers to 'regional data' or 'regional production', in this context the word 'regional' refers to Europe.