Coverage Expansion
's forest and tree cover has expanded by 1,445 sq km since 2021, now encompassing 25.17% of the country's total geographical area, as per the ISFR 2023.
The forest cover specifically increased to 7,15,343 sq km, and the tree cover rose by 1,289 sq km, highlighting significant growth in both categories.
Carbon Sink and State Contributions
India has created an additional carbon sink of 2.29 billion tonnes since 2005, with a target of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes by 2030 under the .
States like , , and recorded the highest increases in forest and tree cover, contributing significantly to the national efforts.