Firozabad vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Firozabad and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 78.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 158.30 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.10 | 47.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 33.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 514.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Firozabad averaged an AQI of 73 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 61-point (84%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Firozabad the cleaner of the two. On 676 days when both cities reported, Firozabad was cleaner on 497 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Firozabad peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Firozabad logged 0.6% Severe days and 56.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Firozabad 68 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Firozabad has improved by 70 AQI points (49%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Firozabad reached AQI 489 at Nagla Bhau (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Firozabad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 19-point spread (min 88, max 107); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Firozabad has better air quality with an AQI of 139 compared to Sonipat's 161.