Bihar Sharif vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 57.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 25.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 753.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 13-point (13%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 576 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 323 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Khanna peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Khanna has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140.