Balasore vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Delhi.
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 | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 79.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 152.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 44.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 32.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 545.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 79-point (60%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two. On 424 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 418 of them; the average daily gap was 179 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Delhi peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Delhi's 167.