Begusarai vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Jodhpur.
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 | Begusarai | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.10 | 43.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 219.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.60 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 220.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 284.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 12-point (10%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Jodhpur the cleaner of the two. On 130 days when both cities reported, Begusarai was cleaner on 82 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Jodhpur peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Begusarai has better air quality with an AQI of 121 compared to Jodhpur's 180. That's a significant difference of 59 points.