How green is Padova?

Padova has 148 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 32% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.9 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 18.1 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Padova ranks #747 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #88 of 115 in Italy.

148
m² green per inhabitant
32%
vegetation cover
+2.9 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
18.1
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
20.8
PM10 estimate µg/m³
27.5
NO2 estimate µg/m³
575.3
Index · #747/828
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Satellite — Padova Satellite Green cover — Padova Green cover Detected green vegetation Heat — Padova Heat cooler hotter NO2 — Padova NO2 lower higher µg/m³ PM2.5 — Padova PM2.5 lower higher µg/m³ PM10 — Padova PM10 lower higher µg/m³

Nearby in the rankings

This city is at position #747 of 828 worldwide.

#rank City Country Index
744 Cagliari Italy 573.5
745 Alcobendas Spain 574.3
746 Coslada Spain 575.3
747 Padova Italy 575.3
748 Terrassa Spain 577.5
749 Granollers Spain 578.7
750 Molfetta Italy 579.3

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.