Forest certified for sustainable use in India
India: Forest certified for sustainable use was 628,970 thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in India, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
India recorded 628,970 thousands of hectares for forest certified for sustainable use 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 certified for sustainable use in India peaked at 818,470 thousands of hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
India ranks 45th of 246 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 certified for sustainable use in India, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 680 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2015 | 818,470 thousands of hectares | +120263.2% |
| 2016 | 754,910 thousands of hectares | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 509,930 thousands of hectares | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 521,680 thousands of hectares | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 619,260 thousands of hectares | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 547,890 thousands of hectares | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 543,330 thousands of hectares | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 581,490 thousands of hectares | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 599,880 thousands of hectares | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 628,970 thousands of hectares | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 537,488 thousands of hectares | 680 thousands of hectares | 818,470 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 580,312 thousands of hectares | 543,330 thousands of hectares | 628,970 thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 42 South Korea 702,680 thousands of hectares compare
- 43 Cameroon 695,250 thousands of hectares compare
- 44 Argentina 690,070 thousands of hectares compare
- 46 Portugal 613,030 thousands of hectares compare
- 47 Switzerland 552,690 thousands of hectares compare
- 48 Guyana 528,110 thousands of hectares compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in India?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in India was 628,970 thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 818,470 thousands of hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does India rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- India ranks 45th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).