Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in India

India: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 628.97 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
628.97 ha th
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
49th
of 266 countries
All-time high
818.47 ha th
in 2015
All-time low
0 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2024

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in India, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 0 ha th2000: 0 ha th2005: 0 ha th2010: 0.68 ha th2015: 818.5 ha th2016: 754.9 ha th2017: 509.9 ha th2018: 521.7 ha th2019: 619.3 ha th2020: 547.9 ha th2021: 543.3 ha th2022: 581.5 ha th2023: 599.9 ha th2024: 629 ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in India is 628.97 ha th, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in India peaked at 818.47 ha th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.

India ranks 49th of 266 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in India, year by year

Annual values for Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares) in India, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha th Change
1990 0 ha th —
2000 0 ha th —
2005 0 ha th —
2010 0.68 ha th —
2015 818.47 ha th +120263.2%
2016 754.91 ha th -7.8%
2017 509.93 ha th -32.5%
2018 521.68 ha th +2.3%
2019 619.26 ha th +18.7%
2020 547.89 ha th -11.5%
2021 543.33 ha th -0.8%
2022 581.49 ha th +7.0%
2023 599.88 ha th +3.2%
2024 628.97 ha th +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 ha th 0 ha th 0 ha th 1
2000s 0 ha th 0 ha th 0 ha th 2
2010s 537.49 ha th 0.68 ha th 818.47 ha th 6
2020s 580.31 ha th 543.33 ha th 628.97 ha th 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 47 Cameroon 695.25 ha th compare
  2. 48 Argentina 690.07 ha th compare
  3. 50 Portugal 613.03 ha th compare
  4. 51 Switzerland 552.69 ha th compare
  5. 52 Guyana 528.11 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 303 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in India?
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in India was 628.97 ha th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 818.47 ha th in 2015.
What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
How does India rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
India ranks 49th out of 266 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
303 places, 4,242 data points, 1990–2024
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