Faridabad vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Khanna.
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 | Faridabad | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 69.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 98.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 37.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 797.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 79-point (77%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 699 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 655 of them; the average daily gap was 128 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Faridabad has better air quality with an AQI of 130 compared to Khanna's 132.