Ahmedabad vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Bikaner.
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 | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 34.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 104.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 5.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 37-point (32%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 680 days when both cities reported, Bikaner was cleaner on 379 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Bikaner peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Bikaner's 104. That's a significant difference of 66 points.