Kārwār vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kārwār and Shivamogga.
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 | Kārwār | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 17.10 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 55.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 96.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kārwār averaged an AQI of 55 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Shivamogga the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 266 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 152 of them; the average daily gap was 21 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kārwār peaks in January, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Kārwār logged 0% Severe days and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kārwār 34 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kārwār reached AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Kārwār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Kārwār's 17.