Bhilwara vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara and Jodhpur.
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 | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.20 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 253.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 18-point (18%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 326 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 283 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Jodhpur peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 167 points.