Agra vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.60 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 155.50 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.30 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 585.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Thane averaged 95 — a 16-point (20%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 192 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Agra's 138. That's a significant difference of 95 points.