Ahmedabad vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Muzaffarnagar.
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 | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 62-point (53%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 2021 days when both cities reported, Ahmedabad was cleaner on 1202 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 55 points.