
City report · South Africa · Gauteng
Vanderbijlpark
Measured across a 2 km radius around Vanderbijlpark S. E. 1, Vanderbijlpark, 1911, South Africa (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 33.1%
- Air quality
- 99Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 104K
- More trees needed
- 0
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 22, 2026
Vanderbijlpark's tree count comes to 103,987 trees across 12.57 km² — already at or above the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area. Air quality currently reads AQI 99 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Healthy tree cover
33.1% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
103,987
Target trees
103,987
More trees needed
0
CO₂ if planted / yr
0 kg
Air quality detail
AQI 99Moderate
Observed Sep 27, 06:00 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
34.8
PM10
34.9
NO₂
12.5
O₃
48.0
SO₂
14.0
CO
334.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Vanderbijlpark
What is the tree count in Vanderbijlpark?
Vanderbijlpark has an estimated 103,987 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 33.1% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Vanderbijlpark need?
Vanderbijlpark has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Vanderbijlpark right now?
The latest reading for Vanderbijlpark shows an AQI of 99 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 06:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Vanderbijlpark'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 Vanderbijlpark S. E. 1; 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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