Bhilwara vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara and Bikaner.
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 | Bhilwara | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.20 | 67.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 210.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 3.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 56-point (57%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 494 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 401 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Bikaner peaks in January. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 137 points.