ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
Distribution of Forest cover
|
Year
|
Dense Forest
(Sq Km)
|
Open Forest
(Sq Km)
|
|
2012-2013
|
6,822
|
10,168
|
|
2010-2011
|
6,881
|
10,209
|
|
2008-2009
|
6,175
|
11,105
|
|
2006-2007
|
6,175
|
11,105
|
|
2004-2005
|
6,464
|
10,622
|
|
2002-2003
|
6,538
|
10,681
|
|
2000-2001
|
5,710
|
11,216
|
|
1998-1999
|
5,936
|
11,448
|
|
1996-1997
|
4,937
|
12,481
|
|
1994-1995
|
5,318
|
12,240
|
|
1992-1993
|
5,307
|
12,314
|
|
1990-1991
|
5,309
|
12,376
|
|
Grand Total
|
71,572
|
135,965
|
Source: FSI Report