Breathing in Sălaj is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 199 thousand people across 58 districts in Sălaj. 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 Sălaj

Sălaj faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 199 thousand across 58 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 Sălaj met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.57 years longer.

That's 114K years of life stolen from 199 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 Sălaj. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Zalau
    0.6 years lost
  • 2.Galgau
    0.6 years lost
  • 3.Zimbor
    0.6 years lost
  • 4.Dragu
    0.6 years lost
  • 5.Sanmihaiu Almasului
    0.6 years lost
  • 6.Surduc
    0.6 years lost
  • 7.Napradea
    0.6 years lost
  • 8.Cuzaplac
    0.6 years lost
  • 9.Poiana Blenchii
    0.6 years lost
  • 10.Rus
    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
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
100%
199K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 58 Districts in Sălaj

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Zalau28K
11.1
0.6 years
Crasna8K
10.6
0.6 years
Sag6K
10.2
0.5 years
Almasu6K
10.8
0.6 years
Simleu Silvaniei5K
10.5
0.5 years
Horoatu Crasnei4K
10.6
0.5 years
Hida4K
10.9
0.6 years
Maeriste4K
10.4
0.5 years
Cuzaplac4K
10.9
0.6 years
Creaca4K
10.8
0.6 years
Cizer4K
10.3
0.5 years
Somes-odorhei4K
10.7
0.6 years
Buciumi4K
10.7
0.6 years
Halmasd4K
10.2
0.5 years
Jibou4K
10.9
0.6 years
Bobota3K
10.3
0.5 years
Balan3K
10.8
0.6 years
Banisor3K
10.4
0.5 years
Galgau3K
11.1
0.6 years
Valcau De Jos3K
10.3
0.5 years
Romanasi3K
10.9
0.6 years
Agrij3K
10.8
0.6 years
Nusfalau3K
10.3
0.5 years
Hereclean3K
10.6
0.5 years
Mesesenii De Jos3K
10.8
0.6 years
Surduc3K
11.0
0.6 years
Sarmasag3K
10.5
0.5 years
Plopis3K
10.2
0.5 years
Garbou3K
10.8
0.6 years
Letca3K
10.6
0.6 years
Cehu Silvaniei3K
10.7
0.6 years
Napradea3K
10.9
0.6 years
Rus3K
10.9
0.6 years
Pericei3K
10.7
0.6 years
Mirsid3K
10.8
0.6 years
Ip3K
10.2
0.5 years
Dobrin3K
10.5
0.5 years
Dragu2K
11.0
0.6 years
Marca2K
10.2
0.5 years
Ileanda2K
10.8
0.6 years
Chiesd2K
10.4
0.5 years
Babeni2K
10.8
0.6 years
Bocsa2K
10.5
0.5 years
Fildu De Jos2K
10.6
0.6 years
Cristolt2K
10.7
0.6 years
Criseni2K
10.9
0.6 years
Zimbor2K
11.0
0.6 years
Lozna2K
10.7
0.6 years
Sanmihaiu Almasului2K
11.0
0.6 years
Zalha2K
10.8
0.6 years
Salatig2K
10.6
0.5 years
Varsolt2K
10.8
0.6 years
Camar2K
10.1
0.5 years
Carastelec2K
10.4
0.5 years
Coseiu1K
10.3
0.5 years
Benesat1K
10.7
0.6 years
Poiana Blenchii1K
10.9
0.6 years
Samsud1K
10.3
0.5 years

Showing 58 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.