Belgaum vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum 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 | Belgaum | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 107.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 20.70 | 119.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 57-point (98%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 338 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 307 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Belgaum peaks in January, while Rourkela peaks in November. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Rourkela's 259. That's a significant difference of 238 points.