Breathing in Satu Mare is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 314 thousand people across 60 districts in Satu Mare. The average PM2.5 level is 10.6 µg/m³—2.1× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Satu Mare

Satu Mare faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 314 thousand across 60 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 10.6µg/m³. That's 2.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 176 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 Satu Mare met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.55 years longer.

That's 173K years of life stolen from 314 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 Satu Mare. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Satu Mare
    0.6 years lost
  • 2.Vetis
    0.6 years lost
  • 3.Apa
    0.6 years lost
  • 4.Dorolt
    0.6 years lost
  • 5.Pomi
    0.6 years lost
  • 6.Odoreu
    0.6 years lost
  • 7.Botiz
    0.6 years lost
  • 8.Livada
    0.6 years lost
  • 9.Paulesti
    0.6 years lost
  • 10.Lazuri
    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
2.8%
9K
10-15 µg/m³
97.2%
305K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 60 Districts in Satu Mare

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Satu Mare82K
10.9
0.6 years
Carei17K
10.3
0.5 years
Tasnad10K
10.4
0.5 years
Ardud7K
10.5
0.5 years
Mediesu Aurit6K
10.7
0.6 years
Moftinu Mic6K
10.5
0.5 years
Negresti-oas6K
10.6
0.5 years
Halmeu6K
10.7
0.6 years
Sanislau6K
10.0
0.5 years
Odoreu6K
10.8
0.6 years
Orasu Nou6K
10.6
0.5 years
Botiz6K
10.7
0.6 years
Livada6K
10.7
0.6 years
Supuru De Jos5K
10.3
0.5 years
Vetis5K
10.8
0.6 years
Viile Satu Mare4K
10.5
0.5 years
Lazuri4K
10.7
0.6 years
Bixad4K
10.7
0.6 years
Turt4K
10.3
0.5 years
Paulesti4K
10.7
0.6 years
Valea Vinului4K
10.7
0.6 years
Culciu Mare4K
10.7
0.6 years
Beltiug4K
10.4
0.5 years
Cauas4K
10.3
0.5 years
Craidorolt4K
10.4
0.5 years
Berveni4K
10.2
0.5 years
Santau4K
10.4
0.5 years
Acas4K
10.4
0.5 years
Hodod3K
10.5
0.5 years
Cehalut3K
10.1
0.5 years
Calinesti-oas3K
10.7
0.6 years
Homorodu De Mijloc3K
10.3
0.5 years
Piscolt3K
10.1
0.5 years
Batarci3K
10.4
0.5 years
Doba3K
10.6
0.6 years
Pomi3K
10.8
0.6 years
Certeze3K
10.6
0.5 years
Barsau De Sus3K
10.3
0.5 years
Apa3K
10.8
0.6 years
Bogdand3K
10.2
0.5 years
Gherta Mica3K
10.5
0.5 years
Pir3K
10.3
0.5 years
Andrid3K
10.2
0.5 years
Dorolt3K
10.8
0.6 years
Micula3K
10.7
0.6 years
Socond3K
10.0
0.5 years
Tarna Mare3K
10.6
0.5 years
Capleni2K
10.3
0.5 years
Tiream2K
10.3
0.5 years
Turulung2K
10.7
0.6 years
Tarsolt2K
10.4
0.5 years
Sauca2K
10.4
0.5 years
Sacaseni2K
10.4
0.5 years
Terebesti2K
10.7
0.6 years
Crucisor2K
10.6
0.5 years
Vama2K
10.6
0.5 years
Urziceni2K
10.0
0.5 years
Petresti2K
10.3
0.5 years
Foieni1K
10.1
0.5 years
Camarzana830
10.3
0.5 years

Showing 60 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.