Ahmedabad vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 31.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 82.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 5.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 72.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 22-point (19%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 642 days when both cities reported, Sikar was cleaner on 469 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Sikar peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Sikar's 83.