Agra vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 102-point (129%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 2541 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 2012 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Faridabad peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Faridabad has better air quality with an AQI of 133 compared to Agra's 136.