Breathing in Giurgiu is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 252 thousand people across 49 districts in Giurgiu. The average PM2.5 level is 12.4 µg/m³—2.5× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Giurgiu

Giurgiu faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 252 thousand across 49 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 12.4µg/m³. That's 2.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 206 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 Giurgiu met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.73 years longer.

That's 184K years of life stolen from 252 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 Giurgiu. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Gaujani
    0.8 years lost
  • 2.Colibasi
    0.8 years lost
  • 3.Slobozia
    0.8 years lost
  • 4.Vedea
    0.8 years lost
  • 5.Giurgiu
    0.8 years lost
  • 6.Varasti
    0.8 years lost
  • 7.Comana
    0.8 years lost
  • 8.Gostinari
    0.8 years lost
  • 9.Greaca
    0.8 years lost
  • 10.Valea Dragului
    0.8 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%
252K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 49 Districts in Giurgiu

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Giurgiu56K
12.8
0.8 years
Colibasi30K
13.1
0.8 years
Comana9K
12.8
0.8 years
Mihailesti7K
12.3
0.7 years
Calugareni6K
12.2
0.7 years
Izvoarele6K
11.6
0.6 years
Hotarele6K
12.6
0.7 years
Baneasa5K
12.2
0.7 years
Ghimpati5K
11.9
0.7 years
Adunatii-copaceni5K
12.6
0.7 years
Slobozia5K
13.0
0.8 years
Roata De Jos4K
11.0
0.6 years
Bolintin-vale4K
11.6
0.6 years
Floresti-Stoenesti4K
11.4
0.6 years
Stanesti4K
12.1
0.7 years
Fratesti4K
12.4
0.7 years
Bucsani4K
11.3
0.6 years
Varasti4K
12.8
0.8 years
Rasuceni4K
11.5
0.6 years
Joita4K
11.9
0.7 years
Ulmi3K
11.7
0.7 years
Toporu3K
11.4
0.6 years
Buturugeni3K
12.0
0.7 years
Iepuresti3K
12.2
0.7 years
Letca Noua3K
11.8
0.7 years
Vedea3K
13.0
0.8 years
Gaiseni3K
11.2
0.6 years
Bolintin-deal3K
12.1
0.7 years
Gogosari3K
12.0
0.7 years
Schitu3K
11.9
0.7 years
Daia3K
12.1
0.7 years
Clejani3K
11.7
0.7 years
Ogrezeni3K
11.6
0.7 years
Putineiu3K
12.0
0.7 years
Vanatorii Mici3K
11.0
0.6 years
Prundu3K
12.6
0.7 years
Crevedia Mare3K
10.9
0.6 years
Gradinari2K
11.9
0.7 years
Oinacu2K
12.6
0.7 years
Greaca2K
12.8
0.8 years
Stoenesti2K
11.9
0.7 years
Gaujani2K
13.3
0.8 years
Singureni2K
12.3
0.7 years
Valea Dragului2K
12.7
0.8 years
Gostinari2K
12.8
0.8 years
Mihai Bravu2K
12.1
0.7 years
Gostinu2K
12.7
0.8 years
Marsa2K
11.1
0.6 years
Bulbucata1K
12.1
0.7 years

Showing 49 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.