Balasore vs Kochi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Kochi.
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 | Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 7.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 9.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 24.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 125.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Kochi averaged 91 — a 40-point (44%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Kochi the cleaner of the two. On 105 days when both cities reported, Kochi was cleaner on 99 of them; the average daily gap was 100 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; Kochi was 0% Severe and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Kochi 80 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Kochi has worsened by 7 AQI points (8.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Kochi hit AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Kochi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 127 points.