How green is Ferrara?
Ferrara has 1223 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 41% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.2 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 14.1 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Ferrara ranks #272 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #8 of 115 in Italy.
1223
m² green per inhabitant
41%
vegetation cover
+2.2 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
14.1
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
19.2
PM10 estimate µg/m³
23.5
NO2 estimate µg/m³
359.3
Index · #272/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #272 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | Kecskemét | Hungary | 357.0 |
| 270 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 357.3 |
| 271 | San Severo | Italy | 357.7 |
| 272 | Ferrara | Italy | 359.3 |
| 273 | Gandia | Spain | 359.3 |
| 274 | Olbia | Italy | 359.5 |
| 275 | Arezzo | Italy | 359.7 |
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.