Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jordan

Jordan: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 24.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.81
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
24.81
in 2023
All-time low
21.35
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jordan, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 22.42011: 21.32012: 21.92013: 222014: 21.42015: 22.92016: 222017: 222018: 24.12019: 24.72020: 23.82021: 24.52022: 24.22023: 24.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jordan is 24.81, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jordan peaked at 24.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.35, in 2011.

That places Jordan 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Jordan, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 22.42
2011 21.35 -4.8%
2012 21.94 +2.8%
2013 22.03 +0.4%
2014 21.37 -3.0%
2015 22.88 +7.1%
2016 21.97 -4.0%
2017 22.04 +0.3%
2018 24.08 +9.2%
2019 24.69 +2.6%
2020 23.83 -3.5%
2021 24.53 +2.9%
2022 24.22 -1.3%
2023 24.81 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.48 21.35 24.69 10
2020s 24.35 23.83 24.81 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  2. 64 North Macedonia 25.09 compare
  3. 65 Viet Nam 24.94 compare
  4. 67 Libya 24.57 compare
  5. 68 Honduras 24.19 compare
  6. 69 Ethiopia 24.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jordan?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jordan was 24.81 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 24.81 in 2023.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.35 in 2011.
How does Jordan rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Jordan ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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