Air pollution threatens the health of 45 thousand people across 11 districts in Tafea. The average PM2.5 level is 3.6 Āµg/mĀ³, within the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.
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Tafea faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 45 thousand across 11 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 3.6Āµg/mĀ³. That's 0.7 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 60 cigarettes in a year.
If Tafea met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 45 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 10 most polluted districts in Tafea. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Tafea, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tanna | 11K | 3.9 | 0.0 years |
| Whitesands | 7K | 3.4 | 0.0 years |
| Middle Bush Tanna | 7K | 3.6 | 0.0 years |
| South West Tanna | 7K | 3.6 | 0.0 years |
| North Tanna | 6K | 3.6 | 0.0 years |
| Aneityum | 2K | 3.1 | 0.0 years |
| North Erromango | 2K | 3.4 | 0.0 years |
| South Erromango | 1K | 3.5 | 0.0 years |
| South Tanna | 1K | 3.3 | 0.0 years |
| Aniwa | 495 | 3.9 | 0.0 years |
| Futuna | 424 | 2.9 | 0.0 years |
Showing 11 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.