Belgaum vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum and Delhi.
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 | Belgaum | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 78.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 20.70 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 47.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 33.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 545.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 152-point (262%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 764 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 764 of them; the average daily gap was 233 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Belgaum peaks in January, while Delhi peaks in November. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Delhi's 161. That's a significant difference of 140 points.