Bikaner vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner 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 | Bikaner | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 6.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 99-point (180%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 658 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 643 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 162 points.