Ghaziabad vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ghaziabad and Hyderabad.
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 | Ghaziabad | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 19.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 27.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 11.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 5.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 522.00 | 232.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ghaziabad averaged an AQI of 177 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 99-point (127%) gap, with Ghaziabad the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2368 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 2132 of them; the average daily gap was 134 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ghaziabad peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Ghaziabad logged 12.2% Severe days and 13.700000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ghaziabad 19 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ghaziabad has improved by 115 AQI points (39.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ghaziabad reached AQI 500 at Vasundhara (UPPCB) on 2017-12-21; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Ghaziabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 30-point spread (min 198, max 228); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Ghaziabad's 140. That's a significant difference of 107 points.