Bihar Sharif vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif 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 | Bihar Sharif | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 48.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.40 | 101.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 10.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 145.00 | 116.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 265.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 6-point (6%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 594 days when both cities reported, Kanpur was cleaner on 338 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Kanpur peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Kanpur has better air quality with an AQI of 102 compared to Bihar Sharif's 123.