Kozhikode vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 25.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 49.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 14.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 18-point (23%) gap, with Sagar the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 836 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 490 of them; the average daily gap was 33 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Sagar peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Sagar's 50.