Balasore vs Bhopal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Bhopal.
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 | Bhopal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 31.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 53.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 3.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 273.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Bhopal averaged 114 — a 17-point (15%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Bhopal the cleaner of the two. On 355 days when both cities reported, Bhopal was cleaner on 200 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Bhopal peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhopal was 0% Severe and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Bhopal 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Bhopal hit AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Bhopal spans 3 stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129).
Verdict
🏆 Bhopal has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 69 points.