West Bengal accounted for the highest share of mangrove in India with over 42 percent in 2021. Gujarat followed with Andaman & Nicobar islands ranking third that same year. India accounted for nearly five thousand square kilometers of mangrove cover in 2021.
Mangrove cover distribution in India in 2021, by state
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