Ozone (O₃) concentration in Lebanon

Lebanon: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 71 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
71 ppb
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
72 ppb
in 2000
All-time low
70 ppb
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Lebanon, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 70 ppb1995: 71 ppb2000: 72 ppb2005: 72 ppb2010: 72 ppb2013: 71 ppb2015: 71 ppb

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Lebanon is 71 ppb, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Lebanon peaked at 72 ppb in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70 ppb, in 1990.

That places Lebanon 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.5 ppb 70 ppb 71 ppb 2
2000s 72 ppb 72 ppb 72 ppb 2
2010s 71.33 ppb 71 ppb 72 ppb 3

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 15 Jordan 73 ppb compare
  2. 16 Palestine 72 ppb compare
  3. 16 Togo 72 ppb compare
  4. 18 Benin 71 ppb compare
  5. 18 Israel 71 ppb compare
  6. 21 Algeria 70 ppb compare
  7. 21 Egypt 70 ppb compare
  8. 21 North Korea 70 ppb compare
  9. 21 Syria 70 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Lebanon?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in Lebanon was 71 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 72 ppb in 2000.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 70 ppb in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
Lebanon ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon 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

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.