Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in India
India: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 19.77 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in India, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in India stood at 19.77. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in India peaked at 19.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.88, in 2000.
India ranks 67th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.88 | 15.88 | 15.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.74 | 19.65 | 19.76 | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.77 | 19.77 | 19.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in India?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in India was 19.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.88 in 2000.
- How does India rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- India ranks 67th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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