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Mbale

Measured across a 2 km radius around Mbale, Uganda (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
23.0%
Air quality
92Moderate
Trees in this area
72.3K
More trees needed
22.0K
Area analyzed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 17, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 17, 2026

Mbale's tree count comes to 72,257 trees across 12.57 km² — 7 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 21,991 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 92 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Below target

23.0% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².

7 points below target

Trees in this area

72,257

Target trees

94,248

More trees needed

21,991

CO₂ if planted / yr

483.8 t

Air quality detail

AQI 92Moderate

Observed Sep 28, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Model estimate · no ground station nearby

Health signal

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

PM2.5

31.8

PM10

32.1

NO₂

14.1

O₃

13.0

SO₂

1.3

CO

1211.0

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What is the tree count in Mbale?

Mbale has an estimated 72,257 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 23.0% tree cover, 7 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Mbale need?

Mbale needs roughly 21,991 more trees to close a 7-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 483.8 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Mbale shows an AQI of 92 (Moderate), observed Sep 28, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

How is Mbale'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 Mbale; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air quality comes from ground monitoring stations via OpenAQ where one reports nearby, and otherwise, as here, from the Open-Meteo / CAMS model, which may differ from street-level monitors.

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Methodology. Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search imagery at 10 m detail for the stated radius; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air quality comes from ground monitoring stations via OpenAQ where one reports nearby, and otherwise, as here, from the Open-Meteo / CAMS model, which may differ from street-level monitors.