In 2010, India had 31.3Mha of natural forest, extending over 11% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 127kha of natural forest, equivalent to 64.6Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize the role forests play in climate change in India. Forest carbon statistics – including how forests store, emit and sequester (remove) carbon – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
