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OpenAQ

Open air quality data.

OpenAQ API is a free Environment API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Environment
Visit documentation ↗docs.openaq.org

About OpenAQ Docs

Welcome to the OpenAQ API documentation!

Provider
OpenAQ Docs
Website
docs.openaq.org ↗

Details from docs.openaq.org.

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OpenAQ API alternatives

N

National Grid ESO

Open data from Great Britain’s Electricity System Operator

No authHTTPSCORS ?
Open-Meteo logo

Open-Meteo

Free weather API for non-commercial use

No authHTTPSCORS
M

Mycelium

Corporate carbon emissions disclosures (scope 1, 2 and 3), company-reported and estimated

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
PM2.5 Open Data Portal logo

PM2.5 Open Data Portal

Open low-cost PM2.5 sensor data

No authHTTPSCORS ?
Luchtmeetnet logo

Luchtmeetnet

Predicted and actual air quality components for The Netherlands (RIVM)

No authHTTPSCORS ?
P

PM25.in

Air quality of China

apiKeyNo HTTPSCORS ?

OpenAQ API FAQ

Who provides the OpenAQ API?

The OpenAQ API is provided by OpenAQ Docs (docs.openaq.org). Welcome to the OpenAQ API documentation!

Is the OpenAQ API free?

Yes. The OpenAQ API is listed in the Environment category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the OpenAQ API require an API key?

Yes. The OpenAQ API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the OpenAQ API from the browser?

CORS support for the OpenAQ API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the OpenAQ API support HTTPS?

Yes. The OpenAQ API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.