Land degradation shares in India 2019, by state

Approximately 30 percent of India's geographical area was under degradation as of 2019, with agricultural land and forests the most common types of land degradation. 13 of India's states had more than 30 percent of their land under degradation. Delhi ranked third in the country, with nearly 62 percent of its total land degraded. Land degradation can be triggered by various factors, including climate change and human-induced actions. It can lead to a decline in the productivity, health, and biodiversity of land.

截至2019年，印度约30%的国土面积遭受退化，其中农田和森林是土地退化的主要类型。印度有13个州的超过30%的土地处于退化状态。德里在全国排名第三，其总面积中有近62%遭受退化。土地退化可能由多种因素触发，包括气候变化和人为活动。土地退化可能导致土地生产力、健康和生物多样性的下降。