Bhubaneswar vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 44.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 51.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 43.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 59.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 499.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 41-point (55%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 202 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Raipur peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Raipur's 74.