Air pollution threatens the health of 550 thousand people across 22 districts in Harju. The average PM2.5 level is 4.7 µg/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
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Harju faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 550 thousand across 22 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 4.7µg/m³. That's 0.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 78 cigarettes in a year.
If Harju met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 550 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 Harju. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Harju, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | 393K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Rae | 21K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Viimsi | 18K | 4.4 | 0.0 years |
| Keila | 16K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Harku | 15K | 4.4 | 0.0 years |
| Maardu | 15K | 4.3 | 0.0 years |
| Saue | 12K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Saku | 10K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Kernu | 7K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Jõelähtme | 6K | 4.2 | 0.0 years |
| Kiili | 6K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Kuusalu | 5K | 4.2 | 0.0 years |
| Anija | 5K | 4.4 | 0.0 years |
| Kose | 5K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Raasiku | 5K | 4.3 | 0.0 years |
| Nissi | 3K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Padise | 3K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Loksa | 2K | 4.4 | 0.0 years |
| Kõue | 2K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Vasalemma | 1K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Paldiski | 1K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Aegviidu | 836 | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
Showing 22 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.