Faridabad vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.40 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 102.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 125-point (223%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 2163 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 2107 of them; the average daily gap was 163 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 123 points.