Forest cover change 2001-2023

Choropleth map of India by state: Forest cover change 2001-2023. Northeast states gained forest cover; central Indian states lost it. Mining and urbanisation are the drivers.

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Northeast states gained forest cover; central Indian states lost it. Mining and urbanisation are the drivers.
Policy implication
India's aggregate forest cover number hides redistribution. Plantation gains in one state mask old-growth loss in another.
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2023 and have not been refreshed since this map was made.

Source: FSI (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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