Amritsar vs Bihar Sharif
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Bihar Sharif.
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 | Amritsar | Bihar Sharif |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 543.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Bihar Sharif averaged 115 — a 9-point (8%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 848 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 470 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Bihar Sharif peaks in December. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bihar Sharif was 1% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Bihar Sharif 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Bihar Sharif hit AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Bihar Sharif spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140.