Akola vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Akola and Faridabad.
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 | Akola | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.80 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.70 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 76.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 172.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Akola averaged an AQI of 87 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 94-point (108%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Akola the cleaner of the two. On 555 days when both cities reported, Akola was cleaner on 524 of them; the average daily gap was 133 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Akola logged 0% Severe days and 59.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Akola 129 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Akola has improved by 16 AQI points (15.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Akola reached AQI 330 at Ramdaspeth (MPCB) on 2023-11-04; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Akola spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Akola has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 95 points.