Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India

India: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 74.8% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
74.8%
World rank
35th
of 104 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 1990
All-time low
74.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 75 %2000: 74.9 %2010: 75 %2015: 74.5 %2020: 74.8 %2025: 74.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India is 74.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India peaked at 75.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2015.

That places India 35th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 1
2000s 74.9% 74.9% 74.9% 1
2010s 74.7% 74.5% 75.0% 2
2020s 74.8% 74.8% 74.8% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 32 China (People’s Republic of) 75.9% compare
  2. 33 Australia and New Zealand 75.3% compare
  3. 34 New Zealand 75.3% compare
  4. 36 Estonia 71.2% compare
  5. 37 Tunisia 70.1% compare
  6. 38 Germany 68.4% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India?
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India was 74.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2015.
How does India rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
India ranks 35th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 916 data points, 1990–2025
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