Balasore vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Nagpur.
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 | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 21.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 26.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 20.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 15.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 27-point (26%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Nagpur the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 198 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Nagpur peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 88 points.