Balasore vs Koppal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Koppal.
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 | Koppal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.80 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 10.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 4.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 501.00 | 122.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Koppal averaged 65 — a 66-point (102%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Koppal the cleaner of the two. On 360 days when both cities reported, Koppal was cleaner on 337 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Koppal peaks in February. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Koppal was 0% Severe and 85.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Koppal 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Koppal has improved by 31 AQI points (32.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Koppal hit AQI 384 at Diwator Nagar (KSPCB) on 2023-02-16.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Koppal spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 70, max 70).
Verdict
🏆 Koppal has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Balasore's 85. That's a significant difference of 75 points.