Bhubaneswar vs Kota
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Kota.
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 | Kota |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 24.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 37.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 6.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 5.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 405.00 | 205.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Kota averaged 131 — a 16-point (14%) gap, with Kota the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 258 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Kota peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kota was 0% Severe and 40.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Kota 89 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Kota hit AQI 375 at Shrinath Puram (RSPCB) on 2021-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Kota spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 121, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Kota has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Bhubaneswar's 57.