Kishanganj vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Mumbai.
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 | Kishanganj | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.40 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 768.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 51-point (55%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 623 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 454 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Mumbai peaks in December. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 189 points.