City report · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunia
Measured across a 2 km radius around Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 11.6%
- Air quality
- 43Good
- Trees in this area
- 36.4K
- More trees needed
- 57.8K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 20, 2026
Bunia's tree count comes to 36,442 trees across 12.57 km² — 18 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 57,805 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 43 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
11.6% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
36,442
Target trees
94,247
More trees needed
57,805
CO₂ if planted / yr
1,272 t
Air quality detail
AQI 43Good
Observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
10.3
PM10
11.6
NO₂
2.4
O₃
39.0
SO₂
0.3
CO
205.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Bunia
What is the tree count in Bunia?
Bunia has an estimated 36,442 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 11.6% tree cover, 18 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Bunia need?
Bunia needs roughly 57,805 more trees to close a 18-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,272 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Bunia right now?
The latest reading for Bunia shows an AQI of 43 (Good), observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Bunia'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 Bunia; 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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