Bikaner vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Jabalpur.
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 | Bikaner | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 35.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 4.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 95.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 234.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 48-point (45%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 357 days when both cities reported, Jabalpur was cleaner on 243 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 138 points.