Balasore vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 47.80 | 38.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 60.30 | 67.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 3.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 16.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 194.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 330.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 32-point (32%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Moradabad was cleaner on 194 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Moradabad peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 68 compared to Balasore's 80.