Agra vs Ahmedabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Ahmedabad.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Agra | Ahmedabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.20 | 22.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 166.70 | 36.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.80 | 7.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 4.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 641.00 | 159.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Ahmedabad averaged 117 — a 38-point (48%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 2126 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 1116 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Ahmedabad peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ahmedabad was 0.1% Severe and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Ahmedabad 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Ahmedabad hit AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Ahmedabad spans 9 stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Agra's 145. That's a significant difference of 107 points.