Begusarai vs Ratlam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Ratlam.
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 | Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.90 | 31.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 47.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.20 | 8.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 15.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 695.00 | 205.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Ratlam averaged 113 — a 15-point (13%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Ratlam the cleaner of the two. On 322 days when both cities reported, Ratlam was cleaner on 257 of them; the average daily gap was 118 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Ratlam peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ratlam was 0% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Ratlam 59 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Ratlam has improved by 19 AQI points (14.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Ratlam hit AQI 302 at Shasthri Nagar Ratlam (Lab) on 2020-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Ratlam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 103, max 103).
Verdict
🏆 Ratlam has better air quality with an AQI of 53 compared to Begusarai's 196. That's a significant difference of 143 points.