Amarāvati vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amarāvati and Delhi.
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 | Amarāvati | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 78.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.40 | 302.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.40 | 29.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 145.00 | 249.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 186.00 | 387.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amarāvati averaged an AQI of 63 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 147-point (233%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Amarāvati the cleaner of the two. On 2367 days when both cities reported, Amarāvati was cleaner on 2365 of them; the average daily gap was 224 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amarāvati peaks in December, while Delhi peaks in November. Amarāvati logged 0% Severe days and 78.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amarāvati 92 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amarāvati has improved by 126 AQI points (66.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amarāvati reached AQI 307 at Secretariat (APPCB) on 2020-12-28; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Amarāvati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 74, max 74); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Amarāvati has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Delhi's 253. That's a significant difference of 217 points.