Ambala vs Bhubaneswar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Bhubaneswar.
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 | Ambala | Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 28.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 432.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Bhubaneswar averaged 115 — a 21-point (22%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 317 days when both cities reported, Ambala was cleaner on 197 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Bhubaneswar peaks in January. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhubaneswar was 0% Severe and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Bhubaneswar 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Bhubaneswar hit AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Bhubaneswar spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Ambala's 113. That's a significant difference of 65 points.