New Delhi, Oct 22 (UNI) India has risen to the ninth spot in the world ranking for total forest area, moving up from the previous10th position, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization report, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025. While, in terms of annual forest gain there has been no change with India maintaining its third position worldwide.

Russia tops the list with the world’s largest forest area — 832,630 thousand hectares, nearly double that of Brazil (486,087 thousand hectares), which ranks second. India, with 72,739 thousand hectares, ranks ninth, accounting for about 2 percent of the world’s total forest area. The assessment is based on data that individual countries report and member nations review.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday too

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