Published: 11 October 2025Finology BlogEnvironment
FAO Global Forest Assessment 2025: India Ranks 9th in Total Forest Area, 3rd in Annual Gain
According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali, India has climbed to the 9th position globally in total forest area and continues to rank 3rd in annual forest gain. The assessment provides the most comprehensive picture of the world's forests and how they are changing.
India's forest cover has been consistently increasing due to afforestation drives, the National Afforestation Programme, Green India Mission, and community-based forest management. However, challenges remain including forest fires, encroachment, and the quality of forest cover. The report also noted that global deforestation has slowed but tropical forest loss continues at alarming rates.
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Q: Assess India's forest conservation performance based on the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025.
Answer (50 words):
The FAO GFRA 2025 released in Bali ranked India 9th globally in total forest area and 3rd in annual forest gain. Progress stems from the National Afforestation Programme, Green India Mission, and community-based forest management. However, challenges of forest fires, encroachment, and degraded cover quality persist while global tropical deforestation remains alarming.
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Which of the following programmes has contributed to India's consistent increase in forest cover, as noted by the FAO GFRA 2025?
Explanation · Correct answer AThe FAO report credits India's forest cover increase to afforestation drives including the National Afforestation Programme, Green India Mission, and community-based forest management.
Frequently asked questions
What did GFRA 2025 report about India's global forest-area rank?
According to GFRA 2025, India climbed to 9th position globally in total forest area. It also continued to rank 3rd in annual forest gain.
Where was GFRA 2025 released and by whom?
The Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 was released by the Food and Agriculture Organization in Bali. It provides a comprehensive picture of the world's forests and how they are changing.
Which measures are linked to India's increasing forest cover?
India's forest cover has been increasing due to afforestation drives, the National Afforestation Programme, Green India Mission, and community-based forest management.
What forest challenges did the assessment mention?
The challenges for India include forest fires, encroachment, and the quality of forest cover. The report also noted that global deforestation has slowed, but tropical forest loss continues at alarming rates.
