Air pollution threatens the health of 536 thousand people across 14 districts in Loei. The average PM2.5 level is 25.8 Āµg/mĀ³ā5.2Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Loei faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 536 thousand across 14 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 25.8Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 428 cigarettes in a year.
If Loei met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.04 years longer.
That's 1.1M years of life stolen from 536 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 10 most polluted districts in Loei. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Loei, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Saphung | 101K | 26.2 | 2.1 years |
| Muang Loei | 97K | 26.5 | 2.1 years |
| Chiang Khan | 49K | 27.9 | 2.2 years |
| Dan Sai | 42K | 24.2 | 1.9 years |
| Pak Chom | 42K | 27.5 | 2.2 years |
| Pha Khao | 34K | 23.9 | 1.8 years |
| K. Erawan | 30K | 24.8 | 1.9 years |
| Phu Kradung | 29K | 24.5 | 1.9 years |
| K. Nong Hin | 22K | 25.0 | 2.0 years |
| Na Duang | 22K | 24.1 | 1.9 years |
| Tha Li | 20K | 27.4 | 2.2 years |
| Phu Rua | 19K | 24.2 | 1.9 years |
| Phu Luang | 19K | 25.0 | 2.0 years |
| Na Haeo | 10K | 25.0 | 2.0 years |
Showing 14 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.