Breathing in Jugovzhodna Slovenija is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 143 thousand people across 16 districts in Jugovzhodna Slovenija. The average PM2.5 level is 11 µg/m³—2.2× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Jugovzhodna Slovenija

Jugovzhodna Slovenija faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 143 thousand across 16 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11µg/m³. That's 2.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 183 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 Jugovzhodna Slovenija met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.6 years longer.

That's 86K years of life stolen from 143 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 Jugovzhodna Slovenija. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Trebnje
    0.7 years lost
  • 2.Mirna Pec
    0.7 years lost
  • 3.Novo Mesto
    0.7 years lost
  • 4.Žužemberk
    0.7 years lost
  • 5.Škocjan
    0.6 years lost
  • 6.Šentjernej
    0.6 years lost
  • 7.Dolenjske Toplice
    0.6 years lost
  • 8.Metlika
    0.6 years lost
  • 9.Sodražica
    0.5 years lost
  • 10.Semic
    0.5 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
19.2%
28K
10-15 µg/m³
80.8%
116K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 16 Districts in Jugovzhodna Slovenija

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Trebnje27K
12.1
0.7 years
Kostel20K
9.7
0.5 years
Novo Mesto20K
11.7
0.7 years
Ribnica17K
10.4
0.5 years
Škocjan11K
11.6
0.6 years
Mirna Pec10K
11.7
0.7 years
Metlika8K
10.7
0.6 years
Osilnica7K
9.9
0.5 years
Semic5K
10.6
0.5 years
Kocevje5K
10.0
0.5 years
Šentjernej3K
11.6
0.6 years
Crnomelj3K
10.3
0.5 years
Žužemberk3K
11.6
0.7 years
Sodražica3K
10.6
0.5 years
Dolenjske Toplice995
11.4
0.6 years
Loški Potok583
10.5
0.5 years

Showing 16 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.