How green is Lelystad?
Lelystad has 2070 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 67% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.2 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 8.7 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Lelystad ranks #54 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #4 of 56 in Netherlands.
2070
m² green per inhabitant
67%
vegetation cover
+3.2 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
8.7
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
14.0
PM10 estimate µg/m³
11.8
NO2 estimate µg/m³
167.5
Index · #54/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #54 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mölndal | Sweden | 158.7 |
| 52 | Aachen | Germany | 163.0 |
| 53 | Deventer | Netherlands | 166.8 |
| 54 | Lelystad | Netherlands | 167.5 |
| 55 | Jena | Germany | 171.0 |
| 56 | Kempten (Allgäu) | Germany | 171.5 |
| 57 | Monsanto | Portugal | 172.7 |
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.