Air pollution threatens the health of 166 thousand people across 4 districts in Orellana. The average PM2.5 level is 16.6 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.3Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Orellana faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 166 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 16.6Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 275 cigarettes in a year.
If Orellana met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.12 years longer.
That's 186K years of life stolen from 166 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 4 most polluted districts in Orellana. 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 Orellana, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orellana | 94K | 16.4 | 1.1 years |
| La Joya de los Sachas | 43K | 16.6 | 1.1 years |
| Loreto | 24K | 15.9 | 1.1 years |
| Aguarico | 5K | 23.2 | 1.8 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.