Aizawl vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Jabalpur.
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 | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.70 | 36.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 254.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 60-point (130%) gap, with Jabalpur the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1184 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1148 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Aizawl's 51.