Faridabad vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Kozhikode.
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 | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.40 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 103-point (132%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 1000 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 985 of them; the average daily gap was 178 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Kozhikode spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 123 points.