Balasore vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Rourkela.
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 | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 16-point (14%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Rourkela the cleaner of the two. On 355 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 190 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Rourkela peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 150 points.