Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 ( UPSC Prelims)

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News Context

• Released by: FAO, every 5 years
 • This year’s edition was published during the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) Plenary in Bali, Indonesia.
    o GFOI is a flagship programme of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), of which India is a member.
 • Key highlights
    o Forests cover 32% of the global land area.
    o Nearly half of the world’s forests are located in the tropics, followed by boreal, temperate, and subtropical domains.
    o Europe has the largest forest area, accounting for 25% of the world’s total.
    o India’s Forest Extent: Moved up one rank to the 9th position in terms of total forest area globally, accounting for 2% of global forest area; Ranks 5th in terms of rubber plantation.