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
9th
of 77 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 9th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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. 6 Australia 137,910 1000 ha compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 96,091 1000 ha compare
  3. 8 Mexico 95,451 1000 ha compare
  4. 10 Namibia 66,536 1000 ha compare
  5. 11 Argentina 47,946 1000 ha compare
  6. 12 Sweden 28,174 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 9th out of 77 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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About this data

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).