Ahmednagar vs Anantapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Anantapur.
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 | Ahmednagar | Anantapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 6.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 1.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 127.00 | 163.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Anantapur averaged 69 — a 40-point (58%) gap, with Ahmednagar the more polluted and Anantapur the cleaner of the two. On 336 days when both cities reported, Anantapur was cleaner on 257 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Anantapur peaks in February. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Anantapur was 0% Severe and 90.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Anantapur 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Anantapur has improved by 1 AQI points (1.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Anantapur hit AQI 191 at Gulzarpet (APPCB) on 2022-10-25.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Anantapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Anantapur has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Ahmednagar's 28.