Faridabad vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Mumbai.
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 | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.40 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 88-point (95%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 2478 days when both cities reported, Mumbai was cleaner on 1889 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Mumbai peaks in December. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Mumbai has improved 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; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 92 points.