India - Forest area
Forest area (sq. km)
Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 639,390 |
| 2000 | 653,900 |
| 2005 | 677,090 |
| 2010 | 684,340 |
Forest area (% of land area)
Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.51 |
| 2000 | 21.99 |
| 2005 | 22.77 |
| 2010 | 23.02 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Land use
