Ahmedabad vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
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 | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 24-point (26%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 2090 days when both cities reported, Ahmedabad was cleaner on 1107 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Mumbai peaks in December. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Mumbai's 41.