Balasore vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 151.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 65.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 398.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 22-point (20%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 177 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Kanpur's 165.