Balasore vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Pune averaged 97 — a 34-point (35%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 87 points.