In 2021, Lakshadweep had the highest percentage of forest cover with respect to total geographical area at over 90 percent. Among the leading ten states with the most dense trees and forest cover, majority belonged to the Northeast of India.
Share of forest cover as a percentage of geographical area in India in 2021, by leading state
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MoEFCC (India). (March 13, 2023). Share of forest cover as a percentage of geographical area in India in 2021, by leading state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1038223/india-states-highest-forest-tree-cover/
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MoEFCC (India). (2023). Share of forest cover as a percentage of geographical area in India in 2021, by leading state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1038223/india-states-highest-forest-tree-cover/
MoEFCC (India). "Share of Forest Cover as a Percentage of Geographical Area in India in 2021, by Leading State." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1038223/india-states-highest-forest-tree-cover/
MoEFCC (India), Share of forest cover as a percentage of geographical area in India in 2021, by leading state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1038223/india-states-highest-forest-tree-cover/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Share of forest cover as a percentage of geographical area in India in 2021, by leading state [Graph], MoEFCC (India), March 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1038223/india-states-highest-forest-tree-cover/