Bhubaneswar vs Kannur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Kannur.
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 | Kannur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 5.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 11.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 3.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 1.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Kannur averaged 65 — a 50-point (77%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Kannur the cleaner of the two. On 200 days when both cities reported, Kannur was cleaner on 177 of them; the average daily gap was 89 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Kannur peaks in February. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kannur was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Kannur 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Kannur hit AQI 258 at Thavakkara Kannur (PCB) on 2021-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Kannur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 66, max 66).
Verdict
🏆 Kannur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.