Kozhikode vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Pune averaged 97 — a 19-point (24%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 788 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 749 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Pune's 36.