Aizawl vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 63-point (137%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1207 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1172 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Kanpur peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Kanpur's 159. That's a significant difference of 119 points.