Delhi vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi and Kārwār.
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 | Delhi | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 7.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 152.70 | 19.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.80 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 545.00 | 95.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 155-point (282%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 274 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 274 of them; the average daily gap was 251 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Delhi peaks in November, while Kārwār peaks in January. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Delhi's 167. That's a significant difference of 147 points.