Angul vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Kozhikode.
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 | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 71-point (91%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Kozhikode spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Angul's 120. That's a significant difference of 110 points.