How green is Craiova?

Craiova has 26 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 8% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.7 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 15.0 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Craiova ranks #769 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #36 of 40 in Romania.

26
m² green per inhabitant
8%
vegetation cover
+2.7 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
15.0
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
21.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
23.4
NO2 estimate µg/m³
599.8
Index · #769/828
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Satellite — Craiova Satellite Green cover — Craiova Green cover Detected green vegetation Heat — Craiova Heat cooler hotter NO2 — Craiova NO2 lower higher µg/m³ PM2.5 — Craiova PM2.5 lower higher µg/m³ PM10 — Craiova PM10 lower higher µg/m³

Nearby in the rankings

This city is at position #769 of 828 worldwide.

#rank City Country Index
766 Cosenza Italy 597.7
767 Bologna Italy 598.3
768 Busto Arsizio Italy 598.7
769 Craiova Romania 599.8
770 Pantin France 600.0
771 Turin Italy 601.0
772 Sosnowiec Poland 601.8

Method and caveats

Heat is land surface temperature, not air temperature. Air quality values are model estimates. Green area is vegetation extent detected by satellite, not tree height.