Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India
India: Adjusted savings: net forest depletion was 5.11 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India is 5.11 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India peaked at 6.84 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 229.79 million current US$, in 1971.
That places India 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 256.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 229.79 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 236.66 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 406.68 million current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1974 | 487.87 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +116.0% |
| 1976 | 697.98 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +215.6% |
| 1978 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1980 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 989.91 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 730.51 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +82.3% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2011 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 5.19 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 5.48 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.11 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.56 million current US$, 81.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 5.11 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 119.82 million current US$, 42.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +215.6% | 697.98 million current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +116.0% | 487.87 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 882.71 million current US$ | 229.79 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 730.51 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 6.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | 5.11 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India?
- Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in India was 5.11 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.79 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does India rank for adjusted savings: net forest depletion?
- India ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net forest depletion rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net forest depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.