Aizawl vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Mumbai.
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 | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.70 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 254.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 47-point (102%) gap, with Mumbai the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1211 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1204 of them; the average daily gap was 146 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Mumbai peaks in December. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Aizawl's 51.