Ahmedabad vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Būndi.
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 | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 19.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 30.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 9-point (8%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 552 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 401 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Būndi peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Ahmedabad's 39.