Forest cover in India in 2023 — 24.54%. Ranked 120 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.03 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: India
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.54 | +0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 24.45 | +0.09 pp |
| 2021 | 24.36 | +0.09 pp |
| 2020 | 24.27 | +0.09 pp |
| 2019 | 24.18 | +0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 24.09 | +0.09 pp |
| 2017 | 24 | +0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 23.91 | +0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 23.82 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 23.73 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 23.64 | +0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 23.55 | +0.09 pp |
| 2011 | 23.46 | +0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 23.37 | +0.06 pp |
| 2009 | 23.31 | +0.06 pp |
| 2008 | 23.25 | +0.06 pp |
| 2007 | 23.18 | +0.06 pp |
| 2006 | 23.12 | +0.06 pp |
| 2005 | 23.05 | +0.06 pp |
| 2004 | 22.99 | +0.06 pp |
| 2003 | 22.93 | +0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 22.86 | +0.06 pp |
| 2001 | 22.8 | +0.06 pp |
| 2000 | 22.73 | +0.12 pp |
| 1999 | 22.61 | +0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 22.49 | +0.12 pp |
| 1997 | 22.36 | +0.12 pp |
| 1996 | 22.24 | +0.12 pp |
| 1995 | 22.12 | +0.12 pp |
| 1994 | 22 | +0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 21.87 | +0.12 pp |
| 1992 | 21.75 | +0.12 pp |
| 1991 | 21.63 | +0.12 pp |
| 1990 | 21.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
