Ahmedabad vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Jodhpur.
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 | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 253.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Jodhpur the cleaner of the two. On 2116 days when both cities reported, Ahmedabad was cleaner on 1169 of them; the average daily gap was 52 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; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 165 points.