How green is Limerick?
Limerick has 1904 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 82% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.8 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 9.0 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 7 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Limerick ranks #63 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #2 of 6 in Ireland.
1904
m² green per inhabitant
82%
vegetation cover
+3.8 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
9.0
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
12.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
12.3
NO2 estimate µg/m³
197.0
Index · #63/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #63 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Alkmaar | Netherlands | 191.7 |
| 61 | Quimper | France | 192.3 |
| 62 | Görlitz | Germany | 195.8 |
| 63 | Limerick | Ireland | 197.0 |
| 64 | Zwolle | Netherlands | 199.8 |
| 65 | Pontevedra | Spain | 202.7 |
| 66 | Flensburg | Germany | 208.5 |
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.