Breathing in Bistrița-Năsăud is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 263 thousand people across 57 districts in Bistrița-Năsăud. The average PM2.5 level is 11.6 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”2.3Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Bistrița-Năsăud

Bistrița-Năsăud faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 263 thousand across 57 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11.6Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 192 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 Bistrița-Năsăud met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.65 years longer.

That's 171K years of life stolen from 263 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 Bistrița-Năsăud. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Lunca Ilvei
    0.8 years lost
  • 2.Sant
    0.8 years lost
  • 3.Rodna
    0.7 years lost
  • 4.Maieru
    0.7 years lost
  • 5.Ilva Mare
    0.7 years lost
  • 6.Tiha Bargaului
    0.7 years lost
  • 7.Prundu Bargaului
    0.7 years lost
  • 8.Bistrita Bargaului
    0.7 years lost
  • 9.Magura Ilvei
    0.7 years lost
  • 10.Sangeorz-bai
    0.7 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
100%
263K
15-25 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
25-35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
> 35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
Districts

All 57 Districts in Bistrița-Năsăud

Complete air quality data for every district in Bistrița-Năsăud, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³Years Lost
Bistrita68K
11.7
0.7 years
Beclean9K
11.6
0.6 years
Sangeorz-bai7K
11.9
0.7 years
Lechinta6K
11.3
0.6 years
Chiochis6K
11.2
0.6 years
Teaca6K
11.3
0.6 years
Nasaud6K
11.7
0.7 years
Nimigea De Jos6K
11.5
0.6 years
Reteag5K
11.4
0.6 years
Nuseni4K
11.3
0.6 years
Uriu4K
11.4
0.6 years
Sanmihaiu De Campie4K
11.1
0.6 years
Sintereag4K
11.5
0.6 years
Caianu Mic4K
11.3
0.6 years
Matei4K
11.1
0.6 years
Ciceu-giurgesti4K
11.1
0.6 years
Satu Nou4K
11.4
0.6 years
Sieu-magherus4K
11.5
0.6 years
Budesti4K
11.0
0.6 years
Feldru4K
11.7
0.7 years
Tiha Bargaului4K
12.0
0.7 years
Urmenis4K
11.1
0.6 years
Maieru4K
12.3
0.7 years
Sieu-odorhei4K
11.6
0.6 years
Prundu Bargaului3K
12.0
0.7 years
Rodna3K
12.5
0.7 years
Monor3K
11.5
0.6 years
Lunca Ilvei3K
12.8
0.8 years
Josenii Bargaului3K
11.8
0.7 years
Magura Ilvei3K
11.9
0.7 years
Zagra3K
11.0
0.6 years
Budacu De Jos3K
11.5
0.6 years
Livezile3K
11.5
0.6 years
Sieut3K
11.3
0.6 years
Tarlisua3K
10.9
0.6 years
Sieu3K
11.3
0.6 years
Mariselu3K
11.4
0.6 years
Ilva Mare3K
12.3
0.7 years
Galatii Bistritei3K
11.3
0.6 years
Bistrita Bargaului3K
12.0
0.7 years
Dumitra3K
11.5
0.6 years
Branistea2K
11.4
0.6 years
Silivasu De Campie2K
11.1
0.6 years
Chiuza2K
11.4
0.6 years
Spermezeu2K
11.2
0.6 years
Milas2K
11.3
0.6 years
Telciu2K
11.4
0.6 years
Sant2K
12.8
0.8 years
Rebrisoara2K
11.6
0.7 years
Romuli2K
11.1
0.6 years
Micestii De Campie2K
11.0
0.6 years
Salva2K
11.4
0.6 years
Lesu2K
11.8
0.7 years
Ilva Mica2K
11.7
0.7 years
Cosbuc2K
11.2
0.6 years
Rebra1K
11.5
0.6 years
Parva681
11.5
0.6 years

Showing 57 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.