Breathing in Bihor is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 530 thousand people across 94 districts in Bihor. The average PM2.5 level is 10.5 µg/m³—2.1× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Bihor

Bihor faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 530 thousand across 94 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 10.5µg/m³. That's 2.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 174 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 Bihor met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.54 years longer.

That's 286K years of life stolen from 530 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 Bihor. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Ciumeghiu
    0.6 years lost
  • 2.Avram Iancu
    0.6 years lost
  • 3.Batar
    0.6 years lost
  • 4.Oradea
    0.6 years lost
  • 5.Salonta
    0.6 years lost
  • 6.Tulca
    0.6 years lost
  • 7.Santandrei
    0.6 years lost
  • 8.Budureasa
    0.6 years lost
  • 9.Cristioru De Jos
    0.6 years lost
  • 10.Madaras
    0.6 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
6.8%
36K
10-15 µg/m³
93.2%
494K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 94 Districts in Bihor

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Oradea149K
10.8
0.6 years
Bratca12K
9.9
0.5 years
Diosig11K
10.0
0.5 years
Salonta11K
10.8
0.6 years
Nojorid11K
10.4
0.5 years
Santandrei9K
10.8
0.6 years
Sacueni9K
10.2
0.5 years
Cociuba Mare9K
10.4
0.5 years
Sanmartin9K
10.5
0.5 years
Cefa7K
10.4
0.5 years
Tinca7K
10.4
0.5 years
Brusturi7K
10.2
0.5 years
Biharia7K
10.4
0.5 years
Cetariu7K
10.5
0.5 years
Marghita7K
10.4
0.5 years
Valea Lui Mihai7K
10.0
0.5 years
Ineu6K
10.4
0.5 years
Bors6K
10.6
0.6 years
Salard6K
10.3
0.5 years
Girisu De Cris6K
10.3
0.5 years
Batar6K
10.9
0.6 years
Osorhei6K
10.5
0.5 years
Ciumeghiu6K
11.0
0.6 years
Sarbi6K
10.4
0.5 years
Suncuius5K
10.0
0.5 years
Chislaz5K
10.4
0.5 years
Beius5K
10.6
0.5 years
Tileagd5K
10.4
0.5 years
Ciuhoi5K
10.4
0.5 years
Bulz5K
9.9
0.5 years
Husasau De Tinca5K
10.2
0.5 years
Avram Iancu5K
10.9
0.6 years
Borod5K
10.1
0.5 years
Popesti5K
10.1
0.5 years
Simian5K
9.8
0.5 years
Tulca4K
10.8
0.6 years
Derna4K
10.3
0.5 years
Olcea4K
10.6
0.6 years
Tauteu4K
10.3
0.5 years
Balc4K
10.2
0.5 years
Hidiselu De Sus4K
10.0
0.5 years
Ceica4K
10.1
0.5 years
Madaras3K
10.6
0.6 years
Carpinet3K
10.6
0.5 years
Curtuiseni3K
10.2
0.5 years
Dobresti3K
10.2
0.5 years
Holod3K
10.3
0.5 years
Auseu3K
10.2
0.5 years
Vadu Crisului3K
10.1
0.5 years
Abram3K
10.3
0.5 years
Remetea3K
10.4
0.5 years
Vascau3K
10.3
0.5 years
Alesd3K
10.3
0.5 years
Sacadat3K
10.5
0.5 years
Lazareni3K
9.9
0.5 years
Suplacu De Barcau3K
10.2
0.5 years
Tarcea3K
10.2
0.5 years
Astileu3K
10.4
0.5 years
Pomezeu3K
10.3
0.5 years
Budureasa3K
10.7
0.6 years
Abramut3K
10.4
0.5 years
Rosia3K
10.1
0.5 years
Soimi3K
10.3
0.5 years
Salacea3K
10.2
0.5 years
Spinus3K
10.3
0.5 years
Dragesti2K
9.9
0.5 years
Lunca2K
10.4
0.5 years
Buntesti2K
10.6
0.5 years
Curatele2K
10.5
0.5 years
Cabesti2K
10.3
0.5 years
Magesti2K
10.2
0.5 years
Cherechiu2K
10.2
0.5 years
Copacel2K
10.1
0.5 years
Rieni2K
10.6
0.5 years
Tetchea2K
10.4
0.5 years
Draganesti2K
10.6
0.5 years
Lugasu De Jos2K
10.4
0.5 years
Pietroasa2K
10.6
0.5 years
Rabagani2K
10.5
0.5 years
Varciorog2K
10.0
0.5 years
Lazuri De Beius2K
10.6
0.5 years
Boianu Mare2K
10.2
0.5 years
Uileacu De Beius2K
10.4
0.5 years
Finis2K
10.5
0.5 years
Tarcaia2K
10.5
0.5 years
Sambata2K
10.3
0.5 years
Stei2K
10.5
0.5 years
Viisoara1K
10.2
0.5 years
Nucet1K
10.5
0.5 years
Cristioru De Jos1K
10.7
0.6 years
Campani1K
10.5
0.5 years
Buduslau1K
10.5
0.5 years
Pocola1K
10.4
0.5 years
Sinteu461
9.9
0.5 years

Showing 94 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.