Aizawl vs Kollam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Kollam.
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 | Kollam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 7.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 4.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 1.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 250.00 | 89.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Kollam averaged 84 — a 38-point (83%) gap, with Kollam the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1205 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1050 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Kollam peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kollam was 0% Severe and 81% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Kollam 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Kollam has improved by 2 AQI points (2.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Kollam hit AQI 272 at Polayathode Kollam (PCB) on 2024-04-06.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Kollam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Kollam has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Aizawl's 48.