Bhubaneswar vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
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 | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 107.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 119.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 405.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 357 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 222 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Rourkela peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Rourkela's 259. That's a significant difference of 202 points.