Bhubaneswar vs Bihar Sharif
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Bihar Sharif.
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 | Bhubaneswar | Bihar Sharif |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 74.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 82.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 35.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 405.00 | 620.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Bihar Sharif averaged 115 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 274 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 148 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Bihar Sharif peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bihar Sharif was 1% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Bihar Sharif 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Bihar Sharif hit AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Bihar Sharif spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Bihar Sharif's 149. That's a significant difference of 92 points.