Jabalpur vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jabalpur and Rourkela.
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 | Jabalpur | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.40 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.30 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.90 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 95.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 234.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jabalpur averaged an AQI of 106 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 9-point (8%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 392 days when both cities reported, Jabalpur was cleaner on 219 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Jabalpur logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jabalpur 122 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jabalpur reached AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Jabalpur spans 4 CPCB stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 237 points.