Forest area in India
Forest area in India was 24.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 120th highest of 209 countries in 2024.
Forest area in India, 1990 to 2024
All 35 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.4 |
| 2023 | 24.4 |
| 2022 | 24.4 |
| 2021 | 24.3 |
| 2020 | 24.3 |
| 2019 | 24.2 |
| 2018 | 24.1 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2016 | 23.9 |
| 2015 | 23.8 |
| 2014 | 23.7 |
| 2013 | 23.6 |
| 2012 | 23.6 |
| 2011 | 23.5 |
| 2010 | 23.4 |
| 2009 | 23.3 |
| 2008 | 23.2 |
| 2007 | 23.2 |
| 2006 | 23.1 |
| 2005 | 23.1 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2003 | 22.9 |
| 2002 | 22.9 |
| 2001 | 22.8 |
| 2000 | 22.7 |
| 1999 | 22.6 |
| 1998 | 22.5 |
| 1997 | 22.4 |
| 1996 | 22.2 |
| 1995 | 22.1 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1993 | 21.9 |
| 1992 | 21.8 |
| 1991 | 21.6 |
| 1990 | 21.5 |
Rankings
Definition
Share of land area under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters, productive or not, excluding tree stands in agricultural production systems and trees in urban parks and gardens. World Bank series from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
A share of land area, not of total area. For the area itself see land_area.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the latest forest share of land area in India? Cite the source.
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What is the forest share of land area in India?
Forest area in India was 24.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 120th highest of 209 countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest forest share of land area in India?
24.4% in 2024, the highest value since 1990 in this series.