City report · Kenya · Kajiado County
Ongata Rongai
Measured across a 2 km radius around Ongata Rongai, Kenya (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 23.6%
- Air quality
- 36Good
- Trees in this area
- 74.1K
- More trees needed
- 20.1K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 24, 2026
Ongata Rongai's tree count comes to 74,142 trees across 12.57 km² — 6 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 20,106 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 36 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Below target
23.6% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
74,142
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
20,106
CO₂ if planted / yr
442.3 t
Air quality detail
AQI 36Good
Observed Sep 27, 06:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
8.6
PM10
9.8
NO₂
6.8
O₃
35.0
SO₂
4.6
CO
182.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Ongata Rongai
What is the tree count in Ongata Rongai?
Ongata Rongai has an estimated 74,142 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 23.6% tree cover, 6 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Ongata Rongai need?
Ongata Rongai needs roughly 20,106 more trees to close a 6-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 442.3 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Ongata Rongai right now?
The latest reading for Ongata Rongai shows an AQI of 36 (Good), observed Sep 27, 06:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Ongata Rongai'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 Ongata Rongai; 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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