Aizawl vs Bhubaneswar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Bhubaneswar.
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 | Aizawl | Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 28.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 432.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Bhubaneswar averaged 115 — a 69-point (150%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 346 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 317 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Bhubaneswar peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhubaneswar was 0% Severe and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Bhubaneswar 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Bhubaneswar hit AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Bhubaneswar spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.