Bihar Sharif vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.90 | 3.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 91.70 | 5.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 1.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 188.00 | 78.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 260.00 | 115.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 60-point (109%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 877 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 751 of them; the average daily gap was 95 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Bihar Sharif's 107. That's a significant difference of 102 points.