City report · United States
Atlanta
Measured across a 2 km radius around South Downtown, Atlanta, GA, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 28.0%
- Air quality
- 126Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Trees in this area
- 87.9K
- More trees needed
- 22.0K
- Area analysed
- 12.56 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 20, 2026
Atlanta's tree count comes to 87,877 trees across 12.56 km² of land — 7 points below the 35% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 21,969 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 126 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups): Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.
Tree cover detail
Below target
28.0% tree cover against a 35% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.56 km² of land.
Trees in this area
87,877
Target trees
109,846
More trees needed
21,969
CO₂ if planted / yr
483.3 t
Air quality detail
AQI 126Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Observed Sep 21, 19:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.
PM2.5
10.4
PM10
10.9
NO₂
9.2
O₃
128.0
SO₂
1.2
CO
220.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Atlanta
What is the tree count in Atlanta?
Atlanta has an estimated 87,877 trees across the 12.56 km² of land measured — 28.0% tree cover, 7 percentage points short of the 35% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Atlanta need?
Atlanta needs roughly 21,969 more trees to close a 7-point shortfall against its 35% tree-cover target — about 483.3 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Atlanta right now?
The latest reading for Atlanta shows an AQI of 126 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups), observed Sep 21, 19:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.
How is Atlanta'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 South Downtown; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS and may differ from street-level monitors.
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