Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Increasing Level of Air Pollution Across the World - Rising levels of air pollution and growing awareness of the health risks associated with poor air quality are driving the need for ambient air quality monitoring systems in the forecast period. A study published in 2020 by Environmental Health Perspectives found that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases the risk of premature birth and low birth weight.  
• Growing Government Initiatives to Curb Pollution - With growing concerns about the effects of air pollution on human health, governments, and environmental agencies around the world are implementing regulations to monitor and control pollution levels. The European Union has introduced air quality standards and monitoring programs to ensure compliance with these standards.  
• Demand for Real-Time Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System – The need for accurate and timely air quality data has increased the demand for real-time ambient air quality monitoring systems. Real-time ambient air quality monitoring systems provide continuous monitoring and alerts when pollution levels are high, allowing immediate action to be taken.  Various countries nowadays are using real-time ambient air quality monitoring systems for real data. The European Environment Agency (EEA) compiles the Air Quality Index (AQI) using real-time ambient air quality data from monitoring stations across Europe. It provides information on health risks associated with different levels of air pollution. AQIs are used by policymakers and the general public to make decisions to reduce their exposure to air pollution.  
• Increasing Adoption of Low-Cost Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems - Increasing adoption of low-cost ambient air quality monitoring systems is boosting market growth. These systems use inexpensive sensors and data analytics to provide real-time air quality data at a lower cost than traditional monitoring systems. This allows a wide range of users, including individuals and small businesses, to access air quality data and take action to improve air quality.  A study published in 2018 compared the performance of a low-cost air quality monitoring system to a reference monitoring system and found that the low-cost system provided data highly correlated with the reference system.

Challenges

• High Cost of Installation - Although the cost of ambient air quality monitoring systems has come down over time, installation and maintenance costs are still relatively high, especially for the more advanced and sophisticated systems. This can make it difficult for smaller organizations and communities to adopt these systems.  This might pose a challenge to the growth of this market in the forecast period.

• Less Awareness about it among the People
• Slow Implementation of Air Pollution Control Reforms