Ahmedabad vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 25.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 49.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 14.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 21-point (22%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 1289 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 1131 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Sagar's 50.