Breathing in Brașov is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 523 thousand people across 52 districts in Brașov. The average PM2.5 level is 12.7 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”2.5Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Brașov

Brașov faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 523 thousand across 52 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 12.7Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 211 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 Brașov met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.75 years longer.

That's 392K years of life stolen from 523 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 Brașov. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Fundata
    0.8 years lost
  • 2.Predeal
    0.8 years lost
  • 3.Ghimbav
    0.8 years lost
  • 4.Sacele
    0.8 years lost
  • 5.Brasov
    0.8 years lost
  • 6.Cristian
    0.8 years lost
  • 7.Bod
    0.8 years lost
  • 8.Harman
    0.8 years lost
  • 9.Sanpetru
    0.8 years lost
  • 10.Fagaras
    0.8 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%
523K
15-25 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
25-35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
> 35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
Districts

All 52 Districts in Brașov

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³Years Lost
Brasov226K
13.1
0.8 years
Fagaras30K
12.8
0.8 years
Zarnesti26K
11.4
0.6 years
Sacele21K
13.1
0.8 years
Codlea17K
12.6
0.7 years
Rasnov12K
12.5
0.7 years
Harman9K
12.8
0.8 years
Moieciu De Jos9K
12.6
0.7 years
Bran9K
11.5
0.6 years
Voila9K
12.4
0.7 years
Tarlungeni9K
12.6
0.7 years
Cristian8K
12.9
0.8 years
Sanpetru8K
12.8
0.8 years
Prejmer8K
12.5
0.7 years
Poiana Marului6K
11.3
0.6 years
Ghimbav6K
13.3
0.8 years
Vistea De Jos5K
12.3
0.7 years
Ucea De Jos5K
12.1
0.7 years
Predeal5K
13.3
0.8 years
Halchiu5K
12.7
0.8 years
Recea5K
12.1
0.7 years
Sinca Veche5K
12.2
0.7 years
Jibert4K
11.5
0.6 years
Soars4K
11.4
0.6 years
Fundata4K
13.4
0.8 years
Bunesti4K
11.3
0.6 years
Vulcan4K
11.9
0.7 years
Rupea4K
12.0
0.7 years
Mandra3K
12.5
0.7 years
Cincu3K
11.7
0.7 years
Hoghiz3K
12.4
0.7 years
Vama Buzaului3K
11.1
0.6 years
Beclean3K
12.3
0.7 years
Bod3K
12.8
0.8 years
Cata3K
11.9
0.7 years
Comana De Jos3K
12.4
0.7 years
Racos3K
12.3
0.7 years
Feldioara3K
12.6
0.7 years
Sercaia3K
12.6
0.7 years
Homorod3K
12.3
0.7 years
Parau2K
12.5
0.7 years
Dumbravita2K
12.5
0.7 years
Lisa2K
12.1
0.7 years
Ungra2K
12.3
0.7 years
Ormenis2K
12.4
0.7 years
Harseni2K
12.1
0.7 years
Maierus2K
12.5
0.7 years
Ticusu Vechi2K
11.9
0.7 years
Teliu2K
11.9
0.7 years
Apata2K
12.3
0.7 years
Budila1K
12.5
0.7 years
Victoria375
12.0
0.7 years

Showing 52 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.