Primary Forest Loss in India
India: Primary Forest Loss was 17,812 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,812
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
24,375
in 2016
All-time low
8,256
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in India, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in India stood at 17,812.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in India peaked at 24,375 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,256, in 2003.
India ranks 23rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,615 | — |
| 2003 | 8,256 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 14,204 | +72.0% |
| 2005 | 11,134 | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 11,175 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 12,972 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 16,047 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 13,974 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 9,261 | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 13,505 | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 15,038 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 11,686 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 18,279 | +56.4% |
| 2015 | 17,494 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 24,375 | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 23,806 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 15,515 | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 14,468 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 16,993 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 18,335 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 16,878 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 17,739 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 18,186 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 17,812 | -2.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 17,812 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 17,812 is above the median for South Asia, which is 402, 44.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,047 | 8,256 | 16,047 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,343 | 9,261 | 24,375 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,657 | 16,878 | 18,335 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in India?
- Primary forest loss in India was 17,812 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24,375 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,256 in 2003.
- How does India rank for primary forest loss?
- India ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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