How green is Oss?
Oss has 1394 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 64% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.4 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 9.5 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Oss ranks #126 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #19 of 56 in Netherlands.
1394
m² green per inhabitant
64%
vegetation cover
+3.4 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
9.5
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
16.9
PM10 estimate µg/m³
16.9
NO2 estimate µg/m³
271.8
Index · #126/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #126 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Rosenheim | Germany | 268.7 |
| 124 | Hengelo | Netherlands | 270.3 |
| 125 | Świdnica | Poland | 270.8 |
| 126 | Oss | Netherlands | 271.8 |
| 127 | Oviedo | Spain | 272.0 |
| 128 | Gütersloh | Germany | 273.0 |
| 129 | Kassel | Germany | 274.8 |
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.