Agra vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Rourkela.
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 | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 36-point (46%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 395 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 271 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Rourkela peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Agra has better air quality with an AQI of 136 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 137 points.