Angul vs Hisar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Hisar.
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 | Angul | Hisar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 75.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 231.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 42.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 7.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 25.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 573.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Hisar averaged 136 — a 13-point (10%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Hisar the cleaner of the two. On 288 days when both cities reported, Hisar was cleaner on 160 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Hisar peaks in November. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hisar was 1.6% Severe and 29.700000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Hisar 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Hisar has improved by 39 AQI points (22.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Hisar hit AQI 490 at Urban Estate-II (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Hisar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 168, max 168).
Verdict
🏆 Angul has better air quality with an AQI of 120 compared to Hisar's 187. That's a significant difference of 67 points.