Ahmedabad vs Aizawl
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Aizawl.
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 | Ahmedabad | Aizawl |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 30.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 39.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 8.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Aizawl averaged 46 — a 71-point (154%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1473 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1453 of them; the average daily gap was 113 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Aizawl peaks in March. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Aizawl was 0% Severe and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Aizawl 76 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Aizawl hit AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Aizawl spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Aizawl's 51.