Ghaziabad vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ghaziabad and Kadapa.
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 | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.40 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.40 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 542.00 | 179.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ghaziabad averaged an AQI of 177 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 115-point (185%) gap, with Ghaziabad the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 244 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 234 of them; the average daily gap was 155 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ghaziabad peaks in November, while Kadapa peaks in February. Ghaziabad logged 12.2% Severe days and 13.700000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ghaziabad 19 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ghaziabad has improved by 115 AQI points (39.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ghaziabad reached AQI 500 at Vasundhara (UPPCB) on 2017-12-21; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Ghaziabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 30-point spread (min 198, max 228); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Ghaziabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 123 points.