Balasore vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Mumbai.
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 | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 38-point (41%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 261 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Mumbai peaks in December. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 82 points.