Angul vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Pune averaged 97 — a 52-point (54%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 341 days when both cities reported, Angul was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Angul's 120. That's a significant difference of 85 points.