India: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2023 is 729592 sq. km, an increase from 726930 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 207390.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1990 to 2023 is 687496.2 sq. km. The minimum value, 639380 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 729592 sq. km was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.