City report · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kindu
Measured across a 2 km radius around Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 18.2%
- Air quality
- 66Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 46.0K
- More trees needed
- 29.8K
- Area analyzed
- 10.12 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 11, 2026
Kindu's tree count comes to 46,027 trees across 10.12 km² of land — 12 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 29,842 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 66 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Below target
18.2% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 10.12 km² of land.
Trees in this area
46,027
Target trees
75,869
More trees needed
29,842
CO₂ if planted / yr
656.5 t
Air quality detail
AQI 66Moderate
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
19.4
PM10
19.6
NO₂
1.4
O₃
13.0
SO₂
0.4
CO
164.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Kindu
What is the tree count in Kindu?
Kindu has an estimated 46,027 trees across the 10.12 km² of land measured — 18.2% tree cover, 12 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Kindu need?
Kindu needs roughly 29,842 more trees to close a 12-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 656.5 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Kindu right now?
The latest reading for Kindu shows an AQI of 66 (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 Kindu'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 Kindu; 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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