India Rises to 9th Globally In Forest Area, Retains 3rd Spot In Annual Forest Growth: FAO

Environment Minister says that this remarkable progress underscores the success of the Government of India’s policies and programmes under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aimed at forest protection, afforestation, and community-led environmental action

By SE Online Bureau · October 22, 2025 · 2 min(s) read
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India Rises to 9th Globally In Forest Area, Retains 3rd Spot In Annual Forest Growth: FAO

India has achieved a significant milestone in global environmental conservation, moving up to the 9th position in terms of total forest area globally, as per the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali. 

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, informed about this development in a social media post on ‘X’.

In the previous assessment, India was ranked 10th. The country has also maintained its 3rd position worldwide in terms of annual forest area gain, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable forest management and ecological balance, the Minister informed.

Yadav noted that this remarkable progress underscores the success of the Government of India’s policies and programmes under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aimed at forest protection, afforestation, and community-led environmental action. 

The Prime Minister’s call for ‘Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam’ and his continued emphasis on environmental consciousness have inspired people across the nation to participate actively in tree plantation and protection. 

This growing public participation is fostering a strong sense of collective responsibility towards a greener and sustainable future. The achievement comes on the back of Modi government’s planning and policies for protection and enhancement of the forest and massive plantation efforts by State Governments, the Minister stated.

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