Fatehābād vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād and Kārwār.
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 | Fatehābād | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 15.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 98.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 61-point (111%) gap, with Fatehābād the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 220 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 206 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Kārwār peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 162 points.