Firozabad vs Katni
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Firozabad and Katni.
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 | Katni |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.60 | 30.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 146.70 | 46.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.30 | 9.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 76.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 494.00 | 191.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Firozabad averaged an AQI of 73 while Katni averaged 105 — a 32-point (44%) gap, with Katni the more polluted and Firozabad the cleaner of the two. On 830 days when both cities reported, Firozabad was cleaner on 554 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Firozabad peaks in January, while Katni peaks in November. Firozabad logged 0.6% Severe days and 56.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katni was 0% Severe and 39.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Firozabad 68 days, Katni 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Firozabad has improved by 70 AQI points (49%) from 2021 to 2024; Katni has improved by 93 AQI points (47%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Firozabad reached AQI 489 at Nagla Bhau (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Katni hit AQI 350 at Gole Bazar (MPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Firozabad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 19-point spread (min 88, max 107); Katni spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Katni has better air quality with an AQI of 51 compared to Firozabad's 132. That's a significant difference of 81 points.