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Iztapalapa

Measured across a 2 km radius around Albarrada, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
11.2%
Air quality
28Good
Trees in this area
35.2K
More trees needed
59.1K
Area analyzed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 22, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 22, 2026

Iztapalapa's tree count comes to 35,186 trees across 12.57 km² — 19 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 59,062 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 28 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

11.2% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².

19 points below target

Trees in this area

35,186

Target trees

94,248

More trees needed

59,062

CO₂ if planted / yr

1,299 t

Air quality detail

AQI 28Good

Observed Sep 26, 21:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

PM2.5

6.8

PM10

6.8

NO₂

25.6

O₃

60.0

SO₂

10.8

CO

326.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Iztapalapa

What is the tree count in Iztapalapa?

Iztapalapa has an estimated 35,186 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 11.2% tree cover, 19 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Iztapalapa need?

Iztapalapa needs roughly 59,062 more trees to close a 19-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,299 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

What is the air quality (AQI) in Iztapalapa right now?

The latest reading for Iztapalapa shows an AQI of 28 (Good), observed Sep 26, 21:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

How is Iztapalapa'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 Albarrada; 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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