Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Jordan
Jordan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.63 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
19.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Jordan stood at 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Jordan peaked at 34.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 20.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 20.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 20.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 20.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 21.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 21.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 21.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 23 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 24.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 28.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 26.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 25.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 27.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 28.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 29.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 34.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 29.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 31.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 31.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 32.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 30.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 30.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 31.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 32.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 34.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 30.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 33.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Jordan?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Jordan was 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Jordan ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).