Charkhi Dādri vs Ghaziabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Ghaziabad.
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 | Charkhi Dādri | Ghaziabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 522.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Ghaziabad averaged 177 — a 32-point (22%) gap, with Ghaziabad the more polluted and Charkhi Dādri the cleaner of the two. On 1167 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 1026 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ghaziabad was 12.2% Severe and 13.700000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Ghaziabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Ghaziabad has improved by 115 AQI points (39.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Ghaziabad hit AQI 500 at Vasundhara (UPPCB) on 2017-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Ghaziabad spans 4 stations with a 30-point spread (min 198, max 228).
Verdict
🏆 Ghaziabad has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 151.