Breathing in Arad is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 395 thousand people across 75 districts in Arad. The average PM2.5 level is 11.5 µg/m³—2.3× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Arad

Arad faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 395 thousand across 75 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11.5µg/m³. That's 2.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 191 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 Arad met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.63 years longer.

That's 249K years of life stolen from 395 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 Arad. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Fantanele
    0.8 years lost
  • 2.Sagu
    0.8 years lost
  • 3.Vladimirescu
    0.8 years lost
  • 4.Arad
    0.7 years lost
  • 5.Paulis
    0.7 years lost
  • 6.Vinga
    0.7 years lost
  • 7.Felnac
    0.7 years lost
  • 8.Zabrani
    0.7 years lost
  • 9.Ghioroc
    0.7 years lost
  • 10.Livada
    0.7 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
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
100%
395K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 75 Districts in Arad

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Arad103K
12.5
0.7 years
Chisineu-cris16K
10.9
0.6 years
Vladimirescu10K
12.8
0.8 years
Pecica8K
11.6
0.6 years
Nadlac8K
11.2
0.6 years
Tarnova7K
10.9
0.6 years
Savarsin7K
10.8
0.6 years
Barzava6K
10.6
0.6 years
Siria6K
11.3
0.6 years
Vinga6K
12.2
0.7 years
Santana6K
11.2
0.6 years
Petris6K
10.7
0.6 years
Curtici6K
10.7
0.6 years
Varfurile6K
10.7
0.6 years
Varadia De Mures6K
10.7
0.6 years
Halmagiu6K
10.9
0.6 years
Graniceri5K
10.2
0.5 years
Birchis5K
10.9
0.6 years
Gurahont5K
10.6
0.5 years
Secusigiu5K
11.6
0.6 years
Ineu5K
11.2
0.6 years
Craiva4K
10.6
0.5 years
Sintea Mare4K
11.2
0.6 years
Misca4K
11.0
0.6 years
Lipova4K
11.4
0.6 years
Bata4K
10.8
0.6 years
Ghioroc4K
12.1
0.7 years
Simand4K
10.7
0.6 years
Pancota4K
11.2
0.6 years
Cermei4K
11.0
0.6 years
Zimandu Nou4K
11.6
0.6 years
Sebis4K
10.5
0.5 years
Macea4K
10.5
0.5 years
Almas4K
10.6
0.5 years
Sicula4K
11.3
0.6 years
Zabrani3K
12.2
0.7 years
Chisindia3K
10.3
0.5 years
Fantanele3K
12.9
0.8 years
Felnac3K
12.2
0.7 years
Taut3K
10.5
0.5 years
Buteni3K
10.5
0.5 years
Seleus3K
11.5
0.6 years
Beliu3K
10.5
0.5 years
Dieci3K
10.5
0.5 years
Semlac3K
11.5
0.6 years
Apateu3K
10.8
0.6 years
Sagu3K
12.9
0.8 years
Zarand3K
11.2
0.6 years
Seitin3K
11.4
0.6 years
Plescuta3K
10.7
0.6 years
Paulis3K
12.3
0.7 years
Bocsig3K
10.7
0.6 years
Iratosu3K
10.8
0.6 years
Conop3K
10.8
0.6 years
Dorgos3K
10.9
0.6 years
Halmagel3K
11.0
0.6 years
Barsa3K
10.5
0.5 years
Socodor2K
10.7
0.6 years
Zerind2K
10.9
0.6 years
Silindia2K
10.7
0.6 years
Sistarovat2K
11.3
0.6 years
Livada2K
12.0
0.7 years
Dezna2K
10.3
0.5 years
Pilu2K
10.4
0.5 years
Brazii2K
10.5
0.5 years
Olari2K
11.2
0.6 years
Archis2K
10.5
0.5 years
Sofronea2K
11.3
0.6 years
Covasint2K
11.7
0.7 years
Sepreus2K
11.0
0.6 years
Hasmas2K
10.3
0.5 years
Peregu Mare2K
10.7
0.6 years
Carand1K
10.5
0.5 years
Ignesti1K
10.3
0.5 years
Moneasa1K
10.0
0.5 years

Showing 75 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.