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Total forest cover, tree cover, and the split between very dense, moderately dense and open forest, from FSI's India State of Forest Report.

In simple words

The most recent figure we have: Forest cover is 21.76%, as of 21 Dec 2024 (FSI · ISFR 2023 (released 21 Dec 2024)).

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Forest cover
21.76%
As of 21 Dec 2024FSI · ISFR 2023 (released 21 Dec 2024)
Forest added since 2021
156km²
As of 21 Dec 2024FSI · ISFR 2023 (released 21 Dec 2024) (change vs ISFR 2021)
Forest cover goal
33%
Checked 27 Sept 2026
National Forest Policy 1988
Forest area
7.15lakh km²
As of 21 Dec 2024FSI · ISFR 2023 (released 21 Dec 2024)
Tree cover outside forests
3.41%
As of 21 Dec 2024FSI · ISFR 2023 (released 21 Dec 2024)
Elephants
22,446animals
As of 12 AugMoEFCC · Synchronous All India Population Estimation of Elephants (SAIEE) 2021-25, via PIB

In pictures

How close to the goal

Forest and tree cover has reached 76% of its goal.

  • Forest and tree cover76%

    Now 25.17%, goal 33%

Out of every 100

Each ring fills up to its share out of 100.

  • 21.8%
    Forest cover
  • 3.4%
    Tree cover outside forests

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