India vs Oceania: Naturally regenerating forest — Area

India
59,267 1000 ha
in 2025
Oceania
178,971 1000 ha
in 2025
India rank
16th
Oceania rank
19th

Naturally regenerating forest — Area over time

  • India
  • Oceania
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072025

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 178,971 1000 ha against 59,267 1000 ha in India, a difference of 119,704 1000 ha.

That makes Oceania's figure about 3.0 times India's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.

India ranks 16th and Oceania ranks 19th of 240 countries.

Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Oceania Difference Ahead
1990s 54,637 1000 ha 180,507 1000 ha 125,870 1000 ha Oceania
2000s 56,970 1000 ha 177,947 1000 ha 120,977 1000 ha Oceania
2010s 58,586 1000 ha 177,561 1000 ha 118,975 1000 ha Oceania
2020s 59,156 1000 ha 178,827 1000 ha 119,671 1000 ha Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naturally regenerating forest — area, India or Oceania?
Oceania, at 178,971 1000 ha against 59,267 1000 ha in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in naturally regenerating forest — area between India and Oceania?
119,704 1000 ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Oceania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do India and Oceania rank globally for naturally regenerating forest — area?
India ranks 16th and Oceania ranks 19th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,468 data points, 1990–2025
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