India - Forest Area
Since 2014, India Forest Area increased 0.4points year on year. At 24.15 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 121 comparing other countries in Forest Area. India is overtaken by Chile, which was number 120 with 24.29 Percent of Land Area and is followed by British Virgin Islands at 24.11 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is -0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands was the worst growing country at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.15 |
| 2018 | 24.09 |
| 2017 | 24.00 |
| 2016 | 23.91 |
| 2015 | 23.82 |
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How does India rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 120 |
#120
Chile
|
24.29 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 121 |
#121
India
|
24.15 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 122 |
#122
British Virgin Islands
|
24.11 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.0 % | View data | |