Kochi vs Ranipet
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kochi and Ranipet.
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 | Kochi | Ranipet |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 8.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 8.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 4.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kochi averaged an AQI of 91 while Ranipet averaged 75 — a 16-point (21%) gap, with Kochi the more polluted and Ranipet the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Kochi peaks in January, while Ranipet peaks in November. Kochi logged 0% Severe days and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ranipet was 0% Severe and 67.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kochi 80 days, Ranipet 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kochi reached AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08; Ranipet hit AQI 224 at VOC Nagar SIPCOT (TNPCB) on 2024-12-17.
Station-level disparity
Kochi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Ranipet spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Ranipet has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Kochi's 15.