Araria vs Firozabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Firozabad.
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 | Araria | Firozabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 158.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 28.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 514.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Firozabad averaged 73 — a 94-point (129%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Firozabad the cleaner of the two. On 516 days when both cities reported, Firozabad was cleaner on 366 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Firozabad was 0.6% Severe and 56.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Firozabad 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Firozabad has improved by 70 AQI points (49%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Firozabad hit AQI 489 at Nagla Bhau (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Firozabad spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 88, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Firozabad has better air quality with an AQI of 139 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 118 points.