Agra vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.60 | 15.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 155.50 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.30 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 9.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 585.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Pune averaged 97 — a 18-point (23%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 1916 days when both cities reported, Pune was cleaner on 1173 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Agra's 138. That's a significant difference of 103 points.