Agra vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 5-point (7%) gap, with Agra the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 372 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 205 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Raipur peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Agra's 136. That's a significant difference of 58 points.