Balasore vs Ranipet
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Ranipet.
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 | Ranipet |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 8.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Ranipet averaged 75 — a 56-point (75%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Ranipet the cleaner of the two. On 59 days when both cities reported, Ranipet was cleaner on 51 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Ranipet peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ranipet was 0% Severe and 67.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Ranipet 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Ranipet hit AQI 224 at VOC Nagar SIPCOT (TNPCB) on 2024-12-17.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Ranipet spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Ranipet has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 127 points.