Bhubaneswar vs Hisar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Hisar.
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 | Hisar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 75.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 224.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 34.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 8.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 508.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Hisar averaged 136 — a 21-point (18%) gap, with Hisar the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 303 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 172 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Hisar peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hisar was 1.6% Severe and 29.700000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Hisar 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Hisar hit AQI 490 at Urban Estate-II (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Hisar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 168, max 168).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Hisar's 183. That's a significant difference of 135 points.