16.5% forest cover — 50,798 sq km under tree canopy
Forest Cover
16.5%
of total geographical area
Forest Area
50,798sq km
FSI 2023 assessment
Fire Alerts (24h)
16
16 active fires in this state
AQI Cities
2
2 cities with AQI data
| District | Forest % | Area (sq km) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadchiroli | 82% | 11,700 | 82% |
| Chandrapur | 48% | 4,800 | 48% |
| Sindhudurg | 46% | 1,800 | 46% |
| Ratnagiri | 36% | 3,100 | 36% |
| Thane | 32% | 3,200 |
Forest cover data from the India State of Forest Report (FSI 2023). District-level data is sample data for key forest-rich districts. Fire alerts from NASA FIRMS (MODIS and VIIRS satellite data). AQI data from CPCB monitoring stations. State approximations are based on coordinate bounding boxes.