Amritsar vs Kochi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Kochi.
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 | Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 8.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 10.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 9.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 110.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Kochi averaged 91 — a 33-point (36%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Kochi the cleaner of the two. On 1115 days when both cities reported, Kochi was cleaner on 723 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Kochi peaks in January. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kochi was 0% Severe and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Kochi 80 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Kochi has worsened by 7 AQI points (8.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Kochi hit AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Kochi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Amritsar's 90. That's a significant difference of 76 points.