City report · South Africa · Limpopo
Phalaborwa
Measured across a 2 km radius around Phalaborwa, South Africa (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 21.7%
- Air quality
- 40Good
- Trees in this area
- 68.2K
- More trees needed
- 26.1K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 24, 2026
Phalaborwa's tree count comes to 68,173 trees across 12.57 km² — 8 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 26,075 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 40 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Below target
21.7% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
68,173
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
26,075
CO₂ if planted / yr
573.6 t
Air quality detail
AQI 40Good
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
9.6
PM10
11.6
NO₂
4.0
O₃
51.0
SO₂
2.0
CO
136.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Phalaborwa
What is the tree count in Phalaborwa?
Phalaborwa has an estimated 68,173 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 21.7% tree cover, 8 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Phalaborwa need?
Phalaborwa needs roughly 26,075 more trees to close a 8-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 573.6 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Phalaborwa right now?
The latest reading for Phalaborwa shows an AQI of 40 (Good), observed Sep 27, 06:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Phalaborwa'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 Phalaborwa; 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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