Balasore vs Bareilly
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Bareilly.
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 | Balasore | Bareilly |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 62.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 85.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 26.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 816.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Bareilly averaged 61 — a 70-point (115%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Bareilly the cleaner of the two. On 353 days when both cities reported, Bareilly was cleaner on 303 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Bareilly peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bareilly was 0% Severe and 73.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Bareilly 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bareilly has improved by 50 AQI points (45%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Bareilly hit AQI 292 at Rajendra Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Bareilly spans 2 stations with a 12-point spread (min 71, max 83).
Verdict
🏆 Bareilly has better air quality with an AQI of 110 compared to Balasore's 123.