Ahmedabad vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 54.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 61.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 407.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 12-point (10%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 670 days when both cities reported, Nalbāri was cleaner on 441 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Nalbāri's 91. That's a significant difference of 52 points.