Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jordan
Jordan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 32.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jordan is 32.6 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jordan peaked at 33.3 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24 µg/m³, in 1998.
Jordan ranks 33rd of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jordan, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 25.2 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 29 µg/m³ | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 29.7 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 28.6 µg/m³ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 29.3 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 29.7 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.8 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 29.8 µg/m³ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 30.3 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.7 µg/m³ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 32.3 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 32.7 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.8 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 31.2 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 28.9 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 33.3 µg/m³ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 28.6 µg/m³ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 30.5 µg/m³ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 31.6 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 32.1 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.9 µg/m³ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 31.6 µg/m³ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 33.3 µg/m³ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 31.3 µg/m³ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 32.6 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 32.6 µg/m³ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 32.6 µg/m³ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1 µg/m³, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6 µg/m³ | 24 µg/m³ | 25.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.6 µg/m³ | 28.6 µg/m³ | 31.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3 µg/m³ | 28.6 µg/m³ | 33.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.94 µg/m³ | 30.9 µg/m³ | 33.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 30 Yemen 35 µg/m³ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 34.6 µg/m³ compare
- 32 Oman 34.1 µg/m³ compare
- 33 Tajikistan 32.6 µg/m³ compare
- 35 Central African Republic 32.3 µg/m³ compare
- 36 Gabon 32.2 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jordan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jordan was 32.6 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.