How green is Recklinghausen?

Recklinghausen has 3757 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 61% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 4.4 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 12.9 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Recklinghausen ranks #374 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #80 of 103 in Germany.

3757
m² green per inhabitant
61%
vegetation cover
+4.4 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
12.9
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
18.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
21.8
NO2 estimate µg/m³
397.7
Index · #374/828
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Satellite — Recklinghausen Satellite Green cover — Recklinghausen Green cover Detected green vegetation Heat — Recklinghausen Heat cooler hotter NO2 — Recklinghausen NO2 lower higher µg/m³ PM2.5 — Recklinghausen PM2.5 lower higher µg/m³ PM10 — Recklinghausen PM10 lower higher µg/m³

Nearby in the rankings

This city is at position #374 of 828 worldwide.

#rank City Country Index
371 Terni Italy 397.2
372 Satu Mare Romania 397.5
373 Toulouse France 397.5
374 Recklinghausen Germany 397.7
375 Angers France 398.8
376 Pessac France 400.3
377 Tours France 400.7

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.