City report · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Haut-Katanga
Likasi
Measured across a 2 km radius around Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 4.9%
- Air quality
- 97Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 15.4K
- More trees needed
- 78.9K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 23, 2026
Likasi's tree count comes to 15,394 trees across 12.57 km² — 25 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 78,854 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 97 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
4.9% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
15,394
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
78,854
CO₂ if planted / yr
1,735 t
Air quality detail
AQI 97Moderate
Observed Sep 27, 04:00 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
34.1
PM10
37.0
NO₂
5.0
O₃
63.0
SO₂
0.8
CO
245.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Likasi
What is the tree count in Likasi?
Likasi has an estimated 15,394 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 4.9% tree cover, 25 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Likasi need?
Likasi needs roughly 78,854 more trees to close a 25-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,735 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Likasi right now?
The latest reading for Likasi shows an AQI of 97 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 04:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Likasi'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 Likasi; 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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