Bhubaneswar vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 151.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 65.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 405.00 | 398.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 6-point (6%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 212 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Kanpur's 165. That's a significant difference of 108 points.