Goa, June 10 -- Goa has witnessed a significant decline in its tree cover over the past decade, according to the latest data released by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in its EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics report.

The data reveals that Goa's tree cover, which stood at 334 sq km in 2010-11, has dropped to 258 sq km in 2021-22 - a reduction of 76 sq km or approximately 22.75 per cent over a span of 12 years.

The year-wise figures indicate a steady decline: 325 sq km in 2013-14, 323 sq km in 2015-16, dropping more significantly to 272 sq km in 2017-18, then to 260 sq km in 2019-20, and finally to 258 sq km in 2021-22.

Among other Goa-specific highlights, the report notes a marginal decl...