Air pollution threatens the health of 21 thousand people across 6 districts in Saramacca. The average PM2.5 level is 6.5 µg/m³—1.3× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Saramacca faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 21 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.5µg/m³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 108 cigarettes in a year.
If Saramacca met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.12 years longer.
That's 2K years of life stolen from 21 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 6 most polluted districts in Saramacca. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Saramacca, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarikaba | 7K | 6.4 | 0.1 years |
| Tijgerkreek | 4K | 6.4 | 0.1 years |
| Groningen | 3K | 6.5 | 0.1 years |
| Kampong Baroe | 3K | 6.6 | 0.2 years |
| Calcutta | 2K | 6.8 | 0.2 years |
| Wayambo Weg | 2K | 6.3 | 0.1 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.