Amritsar vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.50 | 69.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 84.10 | 98.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 37.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 756.00 | 797.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 22-point (22%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 661 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 467 of them; the average daily gap was 36 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 129 compared to Khanna's 132.