Amravati vs Kolkata
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amravati and Kolkata.
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 | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 71.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 75.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 22.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 181.00 | 392.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amravati averaged an AQI of 84 while Kolkata averaged 101 — a 17-point (20%) gap, with Kolkata the more polluted and Amravati the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Amravati was cleaner on 279 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Amravati logged 0% Severe days and 67.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolkata was 1% Severe and 47.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amravati 95 days, Kolkata 75 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Amravati reached AQI 196 at Shivneri Colony (MPCB) on 2024-05-03; Kolkata hit AQI 453 at Rabindra Bharati University (WBPCB) on 2019-01-23.
Station-level disparity
Amravati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Kolkata spans 7 stations with a 56-point spread (min 95, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Amravati has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Kolkata's 140. That's a significant difference of 104 points.