Air pollution threatens the health of 596 thousand people across 11 districts in Nueva Esparta. The average PM2.5 level is 3.7 ”g/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³.
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Nueva Esparta faces significant air pollution challenges. 9% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 596 thousand across 11 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 3.7”g/m³. That's 0.7 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5”g/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 61 cigarettes in a year.
If Nueva Esparta met the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 596 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 Nueva Esparta. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 ”g/mÂłâonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Nueva Esparta, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 ”g/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| GarcĂa | 109K | 3.6 | 0.0 years |
| Mariño | 107K | 4.3 | 0.0 years |
| DĂaz | 91K | 3.0 | 0.0 years |
| Peninsula de Macanao | 72K | 3.9 | 0.0 years |
| Marcano | 68K | 3.3 | 0.0 years |
| Maneiro | 46K | 4.3 | 0.0 years |
| Arismendi | 35K | 3.6 | 0.0 years |
| AntolĂn del Campo | 32K | 3.9 | 0.0 years |
| GĂłmez | 27K | 3.1 | 0.0 years |
| Isla de Coche | 8K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Tubores | 16 | 4.8 | 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 ”g/m³.