Tree Canopy Cover 2024
type: Dataset
description: The GLA have produced updates to the tree canopy cover and green cover assessments previously produced in November 2018 and January 2019 respectively (based on 2016 data). The 2024 updates are based on data primarily from 2022 and estimate London’s tree canopy cover at 19.6% (±0.3%) and its green cover at 51.7% (±1.11%). These estimates were produced via a ‘machine learning’ computer modelling technique that uses algorithms to assess source data (colour aerial imagery, infrared aerial imagery, and height data) to make a judgement about what is tree canopy or other green cover (vegetation that is not trees). The approach makes use of the fact that vegetation reflects infrared light and enables the modelling of all of London’s green infrastructure, not just the elements that are accessible for on-the-ground surveying. This page hosts the results of the canopy cover assessment, while another Datastore page hosts the results of the green cover assessment. More information is available within the methodology report below and resulting cover estimates (%) are provided here by borough and ward. The resulting map layer will soon be made available to view online and download via this page.
issued: 2024-06-17T10:33:11+00:00
modified: 2024-12-13T16:14:38+00:00
publisher: GLA and TFL Air Quality
landing page: https://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/tree-canopy-cover-2024-2w4m3

INTERIM - GLA Tree Canopy Cover Map 2024
type: Distribution
description: High resolution static map of tree canopy cover for Greater London Size A0
issued: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.112093
modified: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.094164

GLA Methodology Report, Canopy & Green Cover (2024).pdf
type: Distribution
issued: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.112092
modified: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.094114

2024_tree_canopy_borough_ward_stats.xlsx
type: Distribution
issued: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.112090
modified: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.094040

Tree_Canopy_2024.zip
type: Distribution
description: Tree Canopy Cover 2024 Map Layer This zipped folder contains 467 ESRI shapefile tiles (each 2 km by 2 km), representing the 2024 update of London's tree canopy cover layer. Projection: EPSG: 27700, British National Grid
issued: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.112094
modified: 2026-08-13T10:02:09.094208