
City report · Saudi Arabia · Riyadh Region
Al Kharj
Measured across a 2 km radius around An Nahdah, Al-Kharj 16439, Saudi Arabia (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 0.3%
- Air quality
- 83Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 942
- More trees needed
- 93.3K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 23, 2026
Al Kharj's tree count comes to 942 trees across 12.57 km² — 30 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 93,305 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 83 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
0.3% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
942
Target trees
94,247
More trees needed
93,305
CO₂ if planted / yr
2,053 t
Air quality detail
AQI 83Moderate
Observed Sep 27, 06:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
PM2.5
27.4
PM10
85.2
NO₂
19.0
O₃
42.0
SO₂
15.6
CO
250.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Al Kharj
What is the tree count in Al Kharj?
Al Kharj has an estimated 942 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 0.3% tree cover, 30 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Al Kharj need?
Al Kharj needs roughly 93,305 more trees to close a 30-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 2,053 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Al Kharj right now?
The latest reading for Al Kharj shows an AQI of 83 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 06:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Al Kharj's tree cover and air quality measured?
Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 2 km radius around An Nahdah; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index and may differ from street-level monitors.
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