Bikaner vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner 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 | Bikaner | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 57.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 25.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 753.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 52-point (51%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 660 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 555 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Khanna peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); 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 Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 78 points.