Ahmedabad vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Buxar.
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 | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 102.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 125.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 58.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 12.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 722.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 24-point (21%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 149 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Buxar peaks in February. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 204 points.