Balasore vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 50-point (38%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two. On 423 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 356 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Faridabad peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Faridabad's 133.