Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in India

India: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 71,030 1000 ha in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
71,030 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 74 countries
All-time high
71,030 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
69,160 1000 ha
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in India, 2005–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201020162005: 69.2k 1000 ha2006: 69.2k 1000 ha2007: 69.2k 1000 ha2008: 69.3k 1000 ha2009: 69.4k 1000 ha2010: 69.5k 1000 ha2011: 69.8k 1000 ha2012: 70.0k 1000 ha2013: 70.2k 1000 ha2014: 70.5k 1000 ha2015: 70.8k 1000 ha2016: 71.0k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2016, forestland — area — unfccc in India stood at 71,030 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in India peaked at 71,030 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69,160 1000 ha, in 2005.

India ranks 8th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in India, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in India, 2005 to 2016.
Year 1000 ha Change
2005 69,160 1000 ha —
2006 69,240 1000 ha +0.1%
2007 69,250 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 69,270 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 69,440 1000 ha +0.2%
2010 69,500 1000 ha +0.1%
2011 69,790 1000 ha +0.4%
2012 69,980 1000 ha +0.3%
2013 70,150 1000 ha +0.2%
2014 70,490 1000 ha +0.5%
2015 70,830 1000 ha +0.5%
2016 71,030 1000 ha +0.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 71,030 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,551 1000 ha, 9.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69,272 1000 ha 69,160 1000 ha 69,440 1000 ha 5
2010s 70,253 1000 ha 69,500 1000 ha 71,030 1000 ha 7

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Australia 137,910 1000 ha compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 96,091 1000 ha compare
  3. 7 Mexico 95,451 1000 ha compare
  4. 9 Namibia 66,536 1000 ha compare
  5. 10 Argentina 47,946 1000 ha compare
  6. 11 South Africa 30,351 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in India?
Forestland — area — unfccc in India was 71,030 1000 ha in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 71,030 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 69,160 1000 ha in 2005.
How does India rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
India ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).