Why Are Governments Constantly Monitoring Air Quality?

 From 29,848,570 kilotons (kt) of CO2 equivalent in 1990, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions surged to 45,873,850 kt of COs equivalent in 2018, as per the World Bank. The sources of these emissions are diverse, from power plants and factories to homes and even living things (nasal exhalations). The major ill-effect of these emissions is air pollution, which, in turn, gives rise to the more-serious global warming, climate change, and respiratory problems, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While nothing can be done about human exhalations, a lot could be done about checking the GHG emissions from other sources.

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Apart from this, it is important to measure the level of such pollutants in the environment, which is why, as per P&S Intelligence, the air quality monitoring (AQM) market value will likely surge from $3.9 billion in 2017 to $6.5 billion by 2023, at an 8.9% CAGR between 2018 and 2013. Air quality index (AQI) readings are commonly available these days at major city landmarks, news channels and papers, and government and private websites. These readings are generally available for various areas in a city, with an advisory for sensitive groups, in case the AQI is too bad.

The key reason behind air pollution is the rapid urbanization, with the United Nations (UN) saying that 68% of the people on earth will be city dwellers by 2050, compared to 55% in 2019. This is leading to the rise in the number of gasoline (petrol) and diesel automobiles, rapid construction of power plants, most of which still burn coal or crude oil; rampant construction, which releases huge amount of dust and other fine particles into the atmosphere; and surging consumption of cooking gas.

However, Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to be the fastest-growing air quality monitoring market in the years to come. Home to the most city dwellers in the world, APAC’s problem of GHG emissions is especially serious. Moreover, this region also has the largest number of automobiles on the roads, which are a major contributor to these emissions. Delhi, Beijing, and several other Chinese and Indian cities constantly rank as the most-polluted in the world, which has created a strong need for regular AQI bulletins based on the readings from AQM devices.

Thus, with the rising levels of pollutants in the air, the demand for devices to measure the indoor and outdoor air quality will rise.

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Surging Air Pollution Levels Driving Air Quality Monitoring Market

In 2017, the global air quality monitoring market size reached a value of $3.9 billion and is expected to advance at an 8.9% CAGR during the forecast period (2018–2023). The surging air pollution levels, implementation of strict regulations for decreasing air pollution levels, and increasing awareness about harmful effects of air pollution on health and environment are the major factors positively impacting the market. The monitoring of air pollutants in outdoor and indoor environment, by analyzing and evaluating different parameters of air quality, is referred to as air quality monitoring (AQM).

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In terms of sampling method, the air quality monitoring market is divided into intermittent, manual, continuous, and passive. Out of these, the continuous division dominated the market during the historical period (2013–2017) and is further expected to account for the major share of the market during the forecast period. The reason for this that this sampling method can operate over long periods with minimal operator intervention. Due to this, the division is further predicted to advance at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period.

A major driving factor of the air quality monitoring market is the surging air pollution levels, which is being caused by the swiftly growing urban population that is exploiting natural resources and producing waste. Other factors causing air pollution include burning of fossil fuels, vehicular emissions, mining operations, and changing agricultural practices. Because of the rapidly increasing pollution levels, there has been a surge in the number of diseases associated with air pollution. All these factors are contributing to the rising demand for AQM around the world.

Technological advancements in the AQM products is expected to provide wide opportunities to the players operating in the air quality monitoring market. In order to improve environmental protection, research and development activities have resulted in the introduction of various changes in the monitoring technology, such as real-time information on emission levels of greenhouse gases and other hazardous chemicals. Moreover, several government organizations and AQM vendors are engaging in R&D activities for developing and implementing new air quality approaches and technologies.

Hence, the market is witnessing growth due to the increasing air pollution levels and rising awareness about the adverse effects of degrading air quality on health and environment.

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Rapid Industrialization Helping the Asia-Pacific Air Quality Monitoring Market Grow

Increasing incidents of respiratory diseases, rapid industrialization, and rising pollution levels are some of the key factors driving the growth of the Asia-Pacific air quality monitoring market, finds P&S Intelligence. The market attained a size of $936.6 million in 2017 and is expected to advance at a 10.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2018–2023). AQM devices analyze and monitor pollutants in the indoor and outdoor air. These can analyze the pollution according to various parameters, such as gaseous pollutant level and particulate matter (PM).

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Based on product, the APAC air quality monitoring market is bifurcated into indoor and outdoor monitors. Of these, in 2017, indoor monitors held a dominating share in the market and are expected to do so during the forecast period as well. This is ascribed to the increasing adoption of air quality monitors in industries such as petrochemical and pharmaceuticals that demand a controlled environment. However, outdoor monitors are anticipated to exhibit the faster growth, at a CAGR of 11.6%, during 2018–2023.

Fossil fuels, including gas, oil, and coal, are some of the products that emit high amounts of toxic substances, such as methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide, in the air. Urbanization and industrialization have increased the vehicular traffic, thereby polluting the atmosphere to a great extent.

According to the United Nations Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), World Urbanization Prospects 2018 revision data, nearly 55.0% of world population was anticipated to live in urban areas by 2018, and the percentage is expected to reach 68.0% by 2050.

Though industrialization has helped in improving technologies, unfortunately, it has also increased problems such as air contamination. People residing in highly-polluted areas are more susceptible to cancer than people staying in a controlled-quality environment. In 2017, the Ministry of Environmental Protection reported that in China, almost 13,785 companies (nearly 70.6% of the companies examined) had contravened the environmental standards and contributed to pollution. Factors such as this are expected to continue aiding in the growth of the AQM market in APAC during the forecast period.

Hence, the rapid urbanization and increasing levels of air pollution are expected to boost the market.

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