Ahmedabad vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| CO(ppb) | 913.29 | 339.00 |
| NO2(ppb) | 16.97 | 2.80 |
| O3(ppb) | 2.49 | 206.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 93.43 | 422.80 |
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.21 | 83.10 |
| SO2(ppb) | 1.41 | 16.20 |
| NH3(ppb) | 33.82 | — |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 64-point (55%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 2477 days when both cities reported, Ahmedabad was cleaner on 1870 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Faridabad's 391. That's a significant difference of 297 points.