Kozhikode vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode 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 | Kozhikode | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 15-point (19%) gap, with Mumbai the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 944 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 937 of them; the average daily gap was 129 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Mumbai peaks in December. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Mumbai's 43.