Agra vs Jaipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Jaipur.
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 | Jaipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 49.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 147.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 12.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 375.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Jaipur averaged 136 — a 57-point (72%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 2198 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 1130 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Jaipur peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaipur was 0.1% Severe and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Jaipur 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Jaipur hit AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Jaipur spans 6 stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160).
Verdict
🏆 Jaipur has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Agra's 136.