Bhubaneswar vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 31.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 7.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 15.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 251.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Indore averaged 84 — a 31-point (37%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 201 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Indore peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Indore's 53.