Ahmedabad vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Indore averaged 84 — a 33-point (39%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 1508 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 1114 of them; the average daily gap was 51 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; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Indore's 55.