Gorakhpur — AQI Trends
Year-over-year AQI trajectory for Gorakhpur (2021–2024). Based on CPCB station data, 2016–present.
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Gorakhpur — annual AQI 2021–2024
Year × month heatmap
Worst single days on record
- 2021-11-09Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)393
- 2021-11-06Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)386
- 2021-11-05Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)372
- 2021-11-07Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)347
- 2021-11-10Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)346
- 2021-11-08Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)345
- 2021-11-27Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)322
- 2021-11-19Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)309
- 2021-11-18Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)308
- 2021-11-15Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB)302
What the numbers say
Overview
Gorakhpur's AQI moved from 102 in 2021 to 109 in 2024 — a rise of 6.9% over 3 years. The long-run trend is worsening, with a regression slope of 4.2 AQI points per year.
The data story
The worst recorded year in Gorakhpur was 2024 at AQI 109, while the best was 2022 at AQI 82. The city has posted 5.3999999999999995% of all measured days above AQI 200 (the Poor threshold), and its worst recorded single day hit 393 on 9 Nov 2021.
Why this pattern
A worsening trend in Gorakhpur typically reflects rapid urbanisation, vehicle fleet growth outpacing Bharat Stage VI emission benefits, expanding industrial activity, and in some cases new construction dust. The data points the finger at what policy needs to target next: year-round baseline emissions, not just the winter peak.
What to do with this
For planners and residents, the trend matters as much as today's number. A worsening city needs aggressive source control and personal protection investments like indoor purifiers. An improving city rewards continued policy pressure but still requires caution during peak months. Use the live AQI page for day-to-day decisions and this chart for multi-year context. Year-over-year change of more than 10% in either direction is typically real signal, not noise.