City report · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Haut-Katanga
Kipushi
Measured across a 2 km radius around Kipushi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 1.7%
- Air quality
- 100Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 5.3K
- More trees needed
- 88.9K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 23, 2026
Kipushi's tree count comes to 5,341 trees across 12.57 km² — 28 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 88,907 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 100 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
1.7% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
5,341
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
88,907
CO₂ if planted / yr
1,956 t
Air quality detail
AQI 100Moderate
Observed Sep 27, 05:00 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
35.3
PM10
38.0
NO₂
10.0
O₃
61.0
SO₂
1.2
CO
204.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Kipushi
What is the tree count in Kipushi?
Kipushi has an estimated 5,341 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 1.7% tree cover, 28 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Kipushi need?
Kipushi needs roughly 88,907 more trees to close a 28-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,956 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Kipushi right now?
The latest reading for Kipushi shows an AQI of 100 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Kipushi'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 Kipushi; 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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