Buxar vs Kochi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Kochi.
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 | Buxar | Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 8.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 11.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 119.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Kochi averaged 91 — a 50-point (55%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Kochi the cleaner of the two. On 23 days when both cities reported, Kochi was cleaner on 23 of them; the average daily gap was 128 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Kochi peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kochi was 0% Severe and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Kochi 80 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Kochi hit AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Kochi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 178 points.