Breathing in Viljandi is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 41 thousand people across 15 districts in Viljandi. The average PM2.5 level is 7 µg/m³—1.4× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Viljandi

Viljandi faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 41 thousand across 15 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 7µg/m³. That's 1.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 116 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Viljandi met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.2 years longer.

That's 8K years of life stolen from 41 thousand 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 Viljandi. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Mõisaküla
    0.3 years lost
  • 2.Abja
    0.2 years lost
  • 3.Karksi
    0.2 years lost
  • 4.Tarvastu
    0.2 years lost
  • 5.Halliste
    0.2 years lost
  • 6.Paistu
    0.2 years lost
  • 7.Kõpu
    0.2 years lost
  • 8.Viljandi
    0.2 years lost
  • 9.Viiratsi
    0.2 years lost
  • 10.Pärsti
    0.2 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
100%
41K
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 15 Districts in Viljandi

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Viljandi16K
7.0
0.2 years
Suure-Jaani5K
6.5
0.2 years
Tarvastu3K
7.4
0.2 years
Karksi3K
7.5
0.2 years
Viiratsi2K
7.0
0.2 years
Pärsti2K
7.0
0.2 years
Abja2K
7.5
0.2 years
Kolga-Jaani2K
6.7
0.2 years
Halliste1K
7.3
0.2 years
Saarepeedi1K
6.9
0.2 years
Paistu1K
7.1
0.2 years
Kõo1K
6.2
0.1 years
Kõpu786
7.0
0.2 years
Mõisaküla629
7.7
0.3 years
Võhma456
6.2
0.1 years

Showing 15 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.