India's Forest Cover Has Grown by 74,000 sq km Since 1987

Name: Forest Cover, India State-wise
Creator: The Maps Daily
Published: 2025-01-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Keywords: Forest Cover, India State-wise, Forest and Wildlife, Forest, India

India's forest cover grew from 6.41 lakh sq km in 1987 to 7.15 lakh sq km in 2023, a net gain of 74,000 sq km. Growth has been slow and includes plantations and agroforestry, not just natural regrowth. Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra hold the largest shares.

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Historical Data

Year	Value
1987	640819
1989	638804
1991	639364
1993	639386
1995	638879
1997	633397
1999	637293
2001	675538
2003	678333
2005	690171
2007	690899
2009	692394
2011	692027
2013	698712
2015	701495
2017	708273
2019	712249
2021	715186
2023	715343

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SourceTable 99: State-wise Forest Cover

Coverage1987 - 202337 years

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