Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 346 305 283
Other wooded land 45 45 45
Forest and other wooded land 391 350 328
Other land 2,429 2,470 2,492
...of which with tree cover 6 6 7
Total land area 2,820 2,820 2,820
Inland water bodies 160 160 160
Total area of country 2,980 2,980 2,980
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


Characteristics of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 2005 1990 2000 2005
Primary 17 15 14 - - -
Modified natural 315 279 259 42 41 42
Semi-natural 0 0 0 0 0 0
Productive plantation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Protective plantation 14 11 10 3 4 3
Total 346 305 283 45 45 45
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006