Bhubaneswar vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 66-point (57%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 325 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Faridabad peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 85 points.