How green is Krefeld?

Krefeld has 269 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 48% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.9 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 13.1 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Krefeld ranks #618 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #98 of 103 in Germany.

269
m² green per inhabitant
48%
vegetation cover
+3.9 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
13.1
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
19.1
PM10 estimate µg/m³
22.5
NO2 estimate µg/m³
504.8
Index · #618/828
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Satellite — Krefeld Satellite Green cover — Krefeld Green cover Detected green vegetation Heat — Krefeld Heat cooler hotter NO2 — Krefeld NO2 lower higher µg/m³ PM2.5 — Krefeld PM2.5 lower higher µg/m³ PM10 — Krefeld PM10 lower higher µg/m³

Nearby in the rankings

This city is at position #618 of 828 worldwide.

#rank City Country Index
615 Antony France 504.0
616 Herne Germany 504.2
617 Almería Spain 504.5
618 Krefeld Germany 504.8
619 Fontenay-sous-Bois France 505.8
620 Varese Italy 506.0
621 Bârlad Romania 506.2

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.