India vs United States: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
India
74.8%
in 2025
United States
68.6%
in 2025
India rank
40th
United States rank
43rd
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 74.8% against 68.6% in United States, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 131 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 59.7% | 15.3% | India |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 63.1% | 11.8% | India |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 67.6% | 7.1% | India |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 68.1% | 6.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest with a long-term management plan, India or United States?
- India, at 74.8% against 68.6% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between India and United States?
- 6.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- India ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).