Giving the top countries a close chase, India ranked 176 (out of 180) on the Global Nature Conservation Index 2024! View the entire list on https://biodb.com/table/nci-2024/ . View more on the NCI website.
Unplanned development, deforestation, wildlife trade, and pressures from a booming human population have helped India achieve this massive feat.
(At 15, Bhutan is the only South Asian country among the top 50.)