Breathing in Buzău is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 389 thousand people across 85 districts in Buzău. The average PM2.5 level is 10.7 µg/m³—2.1× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Buzău

Buzău faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 389 thousand across 85 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 10.7µg/m³. That's 2.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 178 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 Buzău met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.55 years longer.

That's 214K years of life stolen from 389 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 Buzău. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Sahateni
    0.7 years lost
  • 2.Ulmeni
    0.6 years lost
  • 3.Amaru
    0.6 years lost
  • 4.Stalpu
    0.6 years lost
  • 5.Buzau
    0.6 years lost
  • 6.Glodeanu Sarat
    0.6 years lost
  • 7.Maracineni
    0.6 years lost
  • 8.Vernesti
    0.6 years lost
  • 9.Sapoca
    0.6 years lost
  • 10.Costesti
    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
8.6%
33K
10-15 µg/m³
91.4%
356K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 85 Districts in Buzău

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Buzau75K
11.3
0.6 years
Ramnicu Sarat16K
10.5
0.5 years
Vernesti10K
11.2
0.6 years
Nehoiu8K
10.7
0.6 years
Parscov8K
11.0
0.6 years
Merei8K
10.9
0.6 years
Scortoasa8K
10.2
0.5 years
Berca7K
10.8
0.6 years
Patarlagele7K
11.0
0.6 years
Vintila Voda7K
9.7
0.5 years
Lopatari6K
10.8
0.6 years
C.a. Rosetti6K
10.6
0.5 years
Pogoanele6K
10.1
0.5 years
Cochirleanca6K
10.1
0.5 years
Cozieni6K
10.6
0.6 years
Vadu Pasii5K
10.8
0.6 years
Beceni5K
10.0
0.5 years
Balta Alba5K
10.5
0.5 years
Glodeanu-silistea5K
10.4
0.5 years
Posta Calnau5K
10.1
0.5 years
Fundeni4K
9.7
0.5 years
Topliceni4K
10.2
0.5 years
Manzalesti4K
10.2
0.5 years
Viperesti4K
10.8
0.6 years
Cernatesti4K
10.3
0.5 years
Cislau4K
11.0
0.6 years
Smeeni4K
10.4
0.5 years
Izvoru4K
10.6
0.5 years
Puiestii De Jos4K
10.5
0.5 years
Sageata4K
10.6
0.5 years
Ziduri4K
10.2
0.5 years
Panatau4K
10.6
0.5 years
Padina4K
10.1
0.5 years
Glodeanu Sarat4K
11.3
0.6 years
Rusetu4K
10.1
0.5 years
Braesti4K
10.6
0.5 years
Buda4K
9.7
0.5 years
Grebanu4K
10.1
0.5 years
Chiojdu3K
10.8
0.6 years
Chiliile3K
10.1
0.5 years
Sarulesti3K
9.6
0.4 years
Magura3K
11.1
0.6 years
Tintesti3K
10.8
0.6 years
Mihailesti3K
10.7
0.6 years
Valea Ramnicului3K
10.5
0.5 years
Odaile3K
10.1
0.5 years
Calvini3K
11.0
0.6 years
Bisoca3K
10.4
0.5 years
Robeasca3K
10.4
0.5 years
Murgesti3K
9.6
0.5 years
Gura Teghii3K
10.2
0.5 years
Podgoria3K
10.1
0.5 years
Galbinasi3K
10.6
0.6 years
Naeni3K
10.8
0.6 years
Pietroasele3K
10.7
0.6 years
Sahateni3K
11.6
0.7 years
Bradeanu3K
10.0
0.5 years
Sapoca3K
11.2
0.6 years
Maracineni3K
11.3
0.6 years
Amaru3K
11.4
0.6 years
Breaza3K
10.7
0.6 years
Canesti3K
10.2
0.5 years
Scutelnici3K
10.0
0.5 years
Ramnicelu2K
10.5
0.5 years
Catina2K
10.9
0.6 years
Costesti2K
11.1
0.6 years
Gheraseni2K
10.9
0.6 years
Ulmeni2K
11.5
0.6 years
Movila Banului2K
11.1
0.6 years
Bozioru2K
10.2
0.5 years
Racoviteni2K
9.7
0.5 years
Ghergheasa2K
10.4
0.5 years
Valcelele2K
10.4
0.5 years
Pardosi2K
9.6
0.4 years
Luciu2K
10.2
0.5 years
Colti2K
10.5
0.5 years
Cilibia2K
10.7
0.6 years
Lunca Jaristei1K
10.7
0.6 years
Valea Salciei1K
9.6
0.5 years
Boldu1K
10.4
0.5 years
Stalpu1K
11.4
0.6 years
Margaritesti1K
9.7
0.5 years
Balaceanu1K
10.0
0.5 years
Blajani1K
9.9
0.5 years
Largu1K
10.2
0.5 years

Showing 85 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.