Share of forest land, Percent in India
India: Share of forest land, Percent was 24.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in India, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
India recorded 24.54 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in India peaked at 24.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.75, in 1992.
That places India 131st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21.75 | — |
| 1993 | 21.87 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 22 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 22.12 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 22.24 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 22.36 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.49 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 22.61 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 22.73 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 22.8 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 22.86 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 22.93 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.99 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 23.05 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 23.12 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.18 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.25 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 23.31 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.37 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.46 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.55 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.64 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.73 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.82 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.91 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.09 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.18 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.27 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.36 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.45 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.54 | +0.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.15, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 24.54 is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.27, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.18 | 21.75 | 22.61 | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.02 | 22.73 | 23.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.78 | 23.37 | 24.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4 | 24.27 | 24.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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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 share of forest land, percent in India?
- Share of forest land, percent in India was 24.54 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.75 in 1992.
- How does India rank for share of forest land, percent?
- India ranks 131st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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