Ahmedabad vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 99.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 102.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 19.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 768.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 27-point (23%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 949 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 573 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 194 points.