Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Jordan
Jordan: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Jordan stood at 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Jordan peaked at 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.93 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places Jordan 33rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 30 Guatemala 27.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 31 Armenia 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Laos 26.73 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Tajikistan 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Djibouti 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Bhutan 25.18 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.02 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7562 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0302 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0233 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Jordan?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Jordan was 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.