Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in India
India: Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in India, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — area, per unit of gdp in India stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
India ranks 108th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — area, per unit of gdp in India?
- Forestland — area, per unit of gdp in India was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest forestland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest forestland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does India rank for forestland — area, per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Forestland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Forestland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Forestland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Forestland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.