Breathing in Nakhon Ratchasima is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 2.6 million people across 32 districts in Nakhon Ratchasima. The average PM2.5 level is 24.2 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”4.8Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.6 million across 32 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 24.2Āµg/mĀ³. That's 4.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 402 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 Āµg/mĀ³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Nakhon Ratchasima met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.89 years longer.

That's 4.8M years of life stolen from 2.6 million people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Most Polluted

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Nakhon Ratchasima. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Muang Nakhon Ratchasima
    2.2 years lost
  • 2.Kham Thala So
    2.2 years lost
  • 3.Chalermphrakiet
    2.1 years lost
  • 4.Sung Noen
    2.1 years lost
  • 5.Non Sung
    2 years lost
  • 6.Non Thai
    2 years lost
  • 7.Pak Thong Chai
    2 years lost
  • 8.Chok Chai
    1.9 years lost
  • 9.Sikhiu
    1.9 years lost
  • 10.Dan Khun Thot
    1.9 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
5-10 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
10-15 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
15-25 Āµg/mĀ³
65.1%
1.7M
25-35 Āµg/mĀ³
34.9%
893K
> 35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
Districts

All 32 Districts in Nakhon Ratchasima

Complete air quality data for every district in Nakhon Ratchasima, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³Years Lost
Muang Nakhon Ratchasima430K
27.8
2.2 years
Pak Chong177K
23.9
1.9 years
Non Sung129K
25.8
2.0 years
Phimai127K
23.9
1.9 years
Dan Khun Thot125K
23.9
1.9 years
Sikhiu120K
24.4
1.9 years
Pak Thong Chai117K
25.2
2.0 years
Khon Buri95K
22.3
1.7 years
Bua Yai83K
22.1
1.7 years
Chum Phuang83K
21.4
1.6 years
Khong80K
22.6
1.7 years
Huai Thalang79K
21.8
1.6 years
Pra Thai77K
22.1
1.7 years
Sung Noen76K
26.2
2.1 years
Non Thai75K
25.4
2.0 years
Chok Chai74K
24.5
1.9 years
Chakkarat71K
22.8
1.7 years
Nong Bunnak61K
22.1
1.7 years
Soeng Sang60K
20.5
1.5 years
Wang Num Khiaw44K
22.0
1.7 years
K. Phra Thong Kham43K
23.0
1.8 years
Kham Sakae Saeng42K
22.4
1.7 years
Kaeng Sanam Nang40K
23.2
1.8 years
Chalermphrakiet35K
26.2
2.1 years
K. Lam Tha Men Chai32K
20.2
1.5 years
Kham Thala So30K
27.2
2.2 years
K. Muang Yang29K
23.0
1.8 years
K. Sida26K
21.9
1.7 years
Non Daeng25K
22.5
1.7 years
K. Bua Lai25K
21.2
1.6 years
K. The Pha Rak24K
23.0
1.8 years
Ban Luam23K
22.9
1.8 years

Showing 32 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.