Planning and Development Department

Government of Tamil Nadu

15.2.3 - Tree cover in sq.km

Target 15.2 - By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
Indicator Number 15.2.3
Description Tree cover in sq.km
Indicator Type National Specific
Department Forest Department
Indicator Info None
Unit of Measure Area (sq km)
S. No. Year Value Target year Target Value Source
1 2015 4505.0 2030 - Department of Forests
2 2016 4505.0 2030 - Department of Forests
3 2017 4671.0 2030 - Department of Forests (2017 ISFR)
4 2018 4671.0 2030 - Department of Forests
5 2019 4830.0 2030 - Department of Forests (2019 ISFR)
6 2020 4830.0 2030 - ISFR 2019
7 2021 4424.0 2030 - ISFR 2021
8 2022 4424.0 2030 - ISFR 2021