Bhopal vs Bhubaneswar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal and Bhubaneswar.
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 | Bhopal | Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.90 | 28.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 48.80 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 82.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 267.00 | 432.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Bhubaneswar averaged 115 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Bhopal the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 195 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Bhubaneswar peaks in January. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhubaneswar was 0% Severe and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Bhubaneswar 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Bhubaneswar hit AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Bhubaneswar spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Bhopal's 50.