Belgaum vs Kochi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum and Kochi.
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 | Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 6.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 10.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 3.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 2.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 72.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 110.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Kochi averaged 91 — a 33-point (57%) gap, with Kochi the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 408 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 308 of them; the average daily gap was 34 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kochi was 0% Severe and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Kochi 80 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Kochi has worsened by 7 AQI points (8.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Kochi hit AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Kochi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Belgaum's 12.