The dataset gives the total forest cover in the country at the national level. It also contains details of the sensor and satellite used for the assessment and when the assessment was carried out. Notes: 1. data_period column is when the assessment was carried out 2. year column represents when the report was published
| data_period | year | cycle | satellite_and_sensor | forest_cover | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 2021 | Seventeenth | IRS - Resourcesat-2 LISS-III | 713789 | value in Square Kilometer | |
| 2017-18 | 2019 | Sixteenth | IRS P6-, Resourcesat-2 LISS-III | 712249 | value in Square Kilometer | |
| 2015-16 | 2017 | Fifteenth | IRS P6-, Resourcesat-2 LISS-III | 708273 | value in Square Kilometer | |
| 2013-14 | 2015 | Fourteenth | IRS P6-, Resourcesat-2 LISS-III | 701673 | value in Square Kilometer | |
| 2010-11 | 2013 | Thirteenth | IRS P6-, Resourcesat-2 LISS-III | 697898 | value in Square Kilometer |
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Year-wise All India level Forest Cover Estimates and Details of Sensor and Satellite used for Assessment [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/992
