Cuttack vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Delhi.
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 | Cuttack | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 482.00 | 568.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 98-point (88%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Cuttack the cleaner of the two. On 413 days when both cities reported, Cuttack was cleaner on 412 of them; the average daily gap was 194 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Delhi peaks in November. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) from 2023 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Delhi's 170. That's a significant difference of 122 points.