Air pollution threatens the health of 197 thousand people across 7 districts in Amazonas. The average PM2.5 level is 14.2 µg/m³—2.8× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Amazonas faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 197 thousand across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 14.2µg/m³. That's 2.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 236 cigarettes in a year.
If Amazonas met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.93 years longer.
That's 183K years of life stolen from 197 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 7 most polluted districts in Amazonas. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
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.
Complete air quality data for every district in Amazonas, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atures | 143K | 12.8 | 0.8 years |
| Alto Orinoco | 15K | 17.3 | 1.2 years |
| Atabapo | 13K | 19.4 | 1.4 years |
| Autana | 11K | 17.1 | 1.2 years |
| Manapiare | 9K | 14.0 | 0.9 years |
| Río Negro | 4K | 24.0 | 1.9 years |
| Maroa | 2K | 23.4 | 1.8 years |
Showing 7 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.