Ghaziabad vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ghaziabad and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.40 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.40 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 542.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ghaziabad averaged an AQI of 177 while Thane averaged 95 — a 82-point (86%) gap, with Ghaziabad the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 326 of them; the average daily gap was 112 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ghaziabad peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Ghaziabad logged 12.2% Severe days and 13.700000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ghaziabad 19 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ghaziabad reached AQI 500 at Vasundhara (UPPCB) on 2017-12-21; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Ghaziabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 30-point spread (min 198, max 228); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Ghaziabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 92 points.