Delhi vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 19.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 154.10 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 47.90 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.40 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 545.00 | 273.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 146-point (228%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 1212 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 1203 of them; the average daily gap was 229 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Delhi peaks in November, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Delhi's 161. That's a significant difference of 128 points.