Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in India
India: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites was 9.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
213th
of 240 countries
All-time high
9.69
in 2022
All-time low
1.45
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in India, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in India stood at 9.69. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in India peaked at 9.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2000.
That places India 213th out of 240 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.45 | — |
| 2001 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +313.8% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.32 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.34 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 9.69 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 9.69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.69 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.69 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.58, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 9.69 is below the median for South Asia, which is 41.36, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 1.45 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 7.8 | 9.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 210 China 10.71 compare
- 211 Marshall Islands 10.11 compare
- 212 Mauritius 10.04 compare
- 214 French Polynesia 8.64 compare
- 215 Lebanon 7.54 compare
- 216 British Virgin Islands 7.37 compare
More environment data for India
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0072 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 3.51 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in India?
- Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in India was 9.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2000.
- How does India rank for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- India ranks 213th out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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