Amravati vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amravati and Kanpur.
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 | Amravati | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.40 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 28.20 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 70.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 177.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amravati averaged an AQI of 84 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 25-point (30%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Amravati the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Amravati was cleaner on 308 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amravati peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Amravati logged 0% Severe days and 67.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amravati 95 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Amravati reached AQI 196 at Shivneri Colony (MPCB) on 2024-05-03; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Amravati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Amravati has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Kanpur's 159. That's a significant difference of 123 points.