Balasore vs Bhubaneswar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Bhubaneswar.
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 | Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 28.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 432.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Bhubaneswar averaged 115 — a 16-point (14%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 349 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 202 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhubaneswar was 0% Severe and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Bhubaneswar 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Bhubaneswar hit AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Bhubaneswar spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 75 points.