Ahmedabad vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Muzaffarpur.
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 | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 34-point (29%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 2376 days when both cities reported, Ahmedabad was cleaner on 1429 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 262 points.