What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Jordan?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Jordan was 73 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 73 ppb in 2000.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 71 ppb in 1990.

How does Jordan rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Jordan ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Jordan

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Jordan
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 73 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

73 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 187 countries

All-time high

73 ppb

in 2000

All-time low

71 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Jordan, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Jordan is 73 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Jordan peaked at 73 ppb in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71 ppb, in 1990.

Jordan ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	71.5 ppb	71 ppb	72 ppb	2
2000s	73 ppb	73 ppb	73 ppb	2
2010s	73 ppb	73 ppb	73 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Jordan

12 Bangladesh 74 ppb compare
12 Iran 74 ppb compare
12 Italy 74 ppb compare
16 Palestine 72 ppb compare
16 Togo 72 ppb compare
18 Benin 71 ppb compare
18 Israel 71 ppb compare
18 Lebanon 71 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Jordan?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Jordan was 73 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 73 ppb in 2000.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 71 ppb in 1990.
How does Jordan rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Jordan ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.