Firozabad vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Firozabad and Hajipur.
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 | Firozabad | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.60 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 146.70 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.30 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 494.00 | 725.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Firozabad averaged an AQI of 73 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 100-point (137%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Firozabad the cleaner of the two. On 803 days when both cities reported, Firozabad was cleaner on 561 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Firozabad peaks in January, while Hajipur peaks in December. Firozabad logged 0.6% Severe days and 56.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Firozabad 68 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Firozabad has improved by 70 AQI points (49%) from 2021 to 2024; Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Firozabad reached AQI 489 at Nagla Bhau (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Firozabad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 19-point spread (min 88, max 107); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Firozabad has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 95 points.